A02 explanations for the success and failure of dieting Flashcards
What are the 3 subtitles for the evaluation
Restraint theory
The theory if ironic processes of mental control
Anti dieting programmes
What are the 2 sections for the restraint theory
Implication s for obesity treatment
Limited relevance
Who tested implications of the restraint theory for obesity treatment
Ogden
What did ogden do and find
Found that although obesity may not be caused by overeating. Overeating may be a consequence of obesity if restraint is recommended as a treatment for obesity.
Talk about the negative that is looted relevance for restraint theory
Ogden says it doesn’t explain the behaviour of restricting anorexics
If trying not to eat results on overeating why is it that anorexics manage to strive themselves and look generally very underweight.
L what are the 2 sections for the theory of ironic processes of mental control
Research support
Limited experimental effects
Who gave research support for the theory of ironic blah
Soetens et al
What did soetens et al do and find
Found that the group restrained griup that tried to suppress the thought of food actually thought of it more. Compared to other groups
Talk about limited experimental effects
Who talk about it
Wegner
Says that yes the ironic effects observed in research aren’t huge but they’re significant in pathological forms of eating behaviour
Talk about anti dieting programmes
Concerns about the ineffectiveness of dieting has led to the development of healthy eating programmes
Who tested the effectiveness of anti dieting programmes
Higgins and gray
What did Higgins and gray do and find
Metanalysis
Showed these programmes improved the wellbeing, eating behaviour and weight stability of indvs.
