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Intuitive Eating
•Last Updated: August 31, 2023
Intuitive eating is an eating strategy that involves using the body’s physiological hunger and satiety cues, as opposed to emotional or societal cues, to guide food intake.
Intuitive Eating is most often used for
Last Updated:August 31, 2023
Intuitive eating is a weight-neutral self-care framework developed by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995; it focuses on attuning to the body's physical and emotional sensations related to hunger and fullness. It aims to promote a healthier relationship with food by encouraging individuals to listen to their internal cues rather than adhering to restrictive diets, thus countering the negative effects of diet culture.
Intuitive eating (IE) is associated with improved body image, self-esteem, and overall well-being, and it is associated with reduced disordered eating behaviors and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Although results on weight reduction are mixed, IE interventions have shown positive effects on mental health outcomes and diet quality.
Intuitive eating has no reported negative outcomes, according to a systematic review, but it is not suitable for individuals with anorexia nervosa who require a structured eating approach due to altered hunger and fullness cues.
Intuitive eating promotes body appreciation and self-compassion, which lead to improved body-image flexibility and reduced body dissatisfaction, which diminishes the urge to diet. It encourages eating based on physical needs through interoceptive awareness and emotional regulation while providing nutritional education without imposing specific food restrictions.
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- ^Jake Linardon, Tracy L Tylka, Matthew Fuller-TyszkiewiczIntuitive eating and its psychological correlates: A meta-analysisInt J Eat Disord.(2021 Jul)
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- ^Nina Van Dyke, Eric J DrinkwaterRelationships between intuitive eating and health indicators: literature reviewPublic Health Nutr.(2014 Aug)
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- ^Tribole E.xxxperspectives.(2010)
- ^Burnette CB, Mazzeo SEAn uncontrolled pilot feasibility trial of an intuitive eating intervention for college women with disordered eating delivered through group and guided self-help modalities.Int J Eat Disord.(2020-Sep)
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- ^Quansah DY, Schenk S, Gilbert L, Arhab A, Gross J, Marques-Vidal PM, Gonzalez Rodriguez E, Hans D, Horsch A, Puder JJIntuitive Eating Behavior, Diet Quality and Metabolic Health in the Postpartum in Women with Gestational Diabetes.Nutrients.(2022-Oct-13)
- ^How to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food(2018-08-02)