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Examination of the relationships between dietary restraint, alcohol, and adverse problems among women
Laura J Buchholz1,2, Janis H Crowther1, Jeffrey A Ciesla1
1a Department of Psychological Sciences , Kent State University , Kent , Ohio , USA.
Objective:
Women who report greater chronic dieting consume more alcohol, drink more frequently, and experience greater problems than women who report less chronic dieting. Alcohol may also temporarily disrupt a woman's dietary rules, leading to increased caloric intake and subsequent restriction. This study examined whether alcohol use mediated the relationship between dietary restraint and alcohol problems in a woman's daily life.
Participants:
Women (N = 59) completed the study by the fall of 2013.
Methods:
Participants completed up to six assessments for 10 days, including intended dietary restraint, alcohol use, and problems.
Results:
Drinking quantity partially mediated the relationship between dietary restraint and alcohol problems. For each drink consumed, there was a 1.4 times greater likelihood of eating after drinking, which was associated with greater intention to subsequently restrict calories.
Conclusions:
The types of drinks consumed and reasons for restricting one's caloric intake may inform the relationship between these behaviors.
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