Initial evaluation of a single-item screener to assess problematic dietary restriction.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Existing measures to assess restrictive eating conflate both problematic and healthy restrictive practices, and perceived restriction without reduced caloric intake. In this study, we devised and tested the utility of a single-item screener, the Dietary Restriction Screener (DRS), to assess problematic restriction.

Methods

94 individuals completed the DRS and measures assessing eating disorder symptoms, preoccupations, and rituals. Participants were given access to an ad libitum single-item test snack. Linear regressions were conducted to evaluate whether the DRS predicted eating disorder symptoms and snack intake after controlling for relevant covariates and a commonly used restraint scale.

Results

The DRS significantly predicted eating disorder symptoms (p <

SUBMITTER: Haynos AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5904791 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature