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Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 13(4), pp. 919 - 929
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130415
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Relationships between Common Dieting Strategies and Self-Reported Emotional Eating after Past and Current Diet Use

Marcus L. Elam ^*, Gwendolyn E. Ramirez , David R. Edens
Department of Nutrition and Food Science, California State Polytechnic University, United States

ABSTRACT

Weight can often be seen as a major determinant of health and a critical factor influencing body image. This has led to numerous studies examining the biochemical and metabolic changes that occur from fad diets. Few studies have examined the long-term psychological implications and overall efficacy of common restrictive dietary practices. The current study examined the difference in scores of factors of uncontrolled eating (UE), cognitive restraint (CR), and emotional eating (EE) between past and current dieters compared to their non-dieting counterparts. The Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ), the Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ), and a basic demographic and diet history survey were used. A series of -tests, ANOVAs, and linear regressions were performed among the groups to compare mean scores of UE, CR, and EE in groups of past and current dieters as well as non-dieters. We found that previous and current dieters had significantly higher mean scores of CR, UE, and EE (<0.01) compared to those who had not currently or previously dieted. There was no significant difference in scores based on the length of time dieting. However, those who chose a combination of diets in both the past and present were more likely to have higher EE and CR scores respectively. Younger individuals were also more associated with higher UE, CR, and EE scores. However, more research is required to further identify additional relationships between these findings including possible motivations behind dieting practices.

KEYWORDS
Dieting, Cognitive-Behavioral, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Emotional Eating

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Marcus L. Elam , Gwendolyn E. Ramirez , David R. Edens , "Relationships between Common Dieting Strategies and Self-Reported Emotional Eating after Past and Current Diet Use," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 919 - 929, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130415.

(b). APA Format:
Marcus L. Elam , Gwendolyn E. Ramirez , David R. Edens (2025). Relationships between Common Dieting Strategies and Self-Reported Emotional Eating after Past and Current Diet Use. Universal Journal of Public Health, 13(4), 919 - 929. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2025.130415.