بررسی رابطه بین سرکوب افکار غذایی و اختلال پرخوری افراطی

Food thought suppression, or purposely attempting to avoid thoughts of food, is related to a number of unwanted eating- and weight-related consequences, particularly in dieting and obese individuals. Little is known about the possible significance of food thought suppression in clinical samples, particularly obese patients who binge eat. This study examined food thought suppression in 150 obese patients seeking treatment for binge eating disorder (BED). Food thought suppression was not associated with binge eating frequency or body mass index but was significantly associated with higher current levels of eating disorder psychopathology and variables pertaining to obesity, dieting, and binge eating.

There were no significant differences in food thought suppression between men (M = 32.45, SD = 12.37) and women (M = 34.75, SD = 11.48) based on an independent samples t-test, t(148) = −1.065, p = .289. Table 1 presents the Pearson’s r correlations between the FTSI and EDE subscales and items. Among both women and men, food thought suppression was correlated significantly and positively with the EDE Global score and also with the Eating and Weight Concern subscales.