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Relationship between three factor eating questionnaire-restraint subscale and food intake
Rachel Zambrowicz1, Janet Schebendach1,2, Robyn Sysko3
1Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York.
The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|January 15, 2019
Summary
Dietary restraint scales, like the TFEQ, accurately predict actual caloric restriction in individuals with eating disorders and healthy controls. This research validates the TFEQ Restraint scale as a reliable measure of dietary restriction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Nutrition Science
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Dietary restraint is the intention to limit food intake, often self-reported.
- Dietary restriction is the actual reduction in caloric consumption.
- Understanding the link between self-reported restraint and actual restriction is crucial for eating disorder research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between self-reported dietary restraint scales and objectively measured caloric restriction.
- To determine if validated scales like the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) and Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q) correlate with actual food intake.
Main Methods:
- Data from 183 participants (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, healthy controls) were analyzed.
- Participants completed the TFEQ and EDE-Q questionnaires.
- Caloric intake was measured during a laboratory-based research lunch meal.
Main Results:
- A significant negative correlation was found between TFEQ Restraint scores and total caloric intake (r = -.60, p < .001).
- A significant negative correlation was also observed between EDE-Q Restraint scores and caloric intake (r = -.54, p < .001).
- These correlations remained significant across diagnostic groups (healthy controls, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa).
Conclusions:
- The TFEQ Restraint scale is a valid and useful measure for assessing dietary restriction.
- Findings are particularly relevant for individuals diagnosed with eating disorders.
- The study validates self-report measures in predicting actual dietary behavior.
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