Eating Framework Explorations
Detailed investigations into intuitive eating and structured dieting approaches
Foundational Principles of Intuitive Eating
An in-depth exploration of the ten core principles that define intuitive eating, including honouring hunger, making peace with food, and respecting your body. Understand the philosophical foundations and how each principle operates.
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Defining Features of Traditional Dietary Restriction Approaches
A comprehensive overview of structured dieting frameworks, including external rules, food categorisation systems, calorie tracking, and portion control methods. Examine how restriction-based approaches operate and their underlying assumptions.
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Hunger and Fullness Cues: Internal vs External Regulation
Explore how intuitive eating and restriction differ in their treatment of physiological hunger and satiety signals. Understand interoception, how restriction affects cue clarity, and the role of internal versus external regulation in eating.
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Psychological Experiences in Dieting vs Non-Dieting Contexts
An examination of the psychological patterns observed in individuals following restriction versus intuitive eating: food preoccupation, disinhibition effects, guilt and shame, and emotional associations with eating decisions.
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Research Observations on Eating Attitudes and Behaviours
Summaries of observational and intervention studies comparing intuitive eating and restriction frameworks. Review findings on disordered eating risk, food variety, body image markers, and subjective wellbeing outcomes.
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Individual Differences in Response to Eating Frameworks
Why personal history, neurobiology, context, psychological profile, health status, and values significantly shape how individuals respond to intuitive eating or structured approaches. Understand the critical role of individual variation.
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