Barriers and facilitators of intuitive eating in postmenopausal women: A qualitative study

Health Psychology Open

卷:10

Report of empirical study

Jeanne Vorlet¹  Isabelle Carrard² 

[1] Metabolic Center, , Switzerland

[2] Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, , Switzerland

关键词: Intuitive eating;    body image;    barriers;    facilitators;    implementation;    women;    menopause;    overweight;    obesity;   

DOI  :  10.1177/20551029231157515

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

This qualitative descriptive research explored barriers and facilitators of the intuitive eating (IE) implementation process, as experienced by six postmenopausal women classified as ‘overweight’ or ‘obese’. The data was analysed using deductive and inductive thematic analysis and six themes were identified. IE implementation included developing scepticism about weight loss diets, dealing with hunger and satiety cues, making nutritious food choices for one’s body, struggling with emotional eating, learning to accept one’s body and challenging weight stigma and sociocultural norms of beauty and thinness. IE allowed women to develop a more peaceful relationship with their diet, and was accepted as a welcome alternative to dieting.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2023

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