Effect of 8 weeks of supervised overfeeding on eating attitudes and behaviors, eating disorder symptoms, and body image: Results from the PROOF and EAT studies.

ABSTRACT: The physiological and metabolic effects of experimental overfeeding have been extensively studied, yet only few studies have assessed overfeeding effects on eating behaviors and psychological constructs. We analyzed two 8-week overfeeding studies, the PROOF Study (N = 25; 16 males; 16 African American; 24.1 years; 25.1 kg/m², inpatient) and the EAT Study (N = 35; 29 males; 20 White; 26.7 years; 25.5 kg/m², free-living). In both studies, participants were overfed 40% above baseline (daily) energy requirements for eight weeks, consuming all meals under direct supervision. We assessed eating attitudes and behaviors, eating disorder symptoms, and body image via validated questionnaires and visual analog scales at baseline, week (W) 4, and W8, and at two (PROOF: W16-Post,

SUBMITTER: Hochsmann C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8629842 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature