Westenhoefer (1991) found evidence that the construct of dietary restraint could be separated into two dieting strategies, that he called rigid control and flexible control of eating behaviour. Rigid control was characterized by dichotomous all or nothing approach to eating, weight, and dieting. Rigid control was associated with a higher body mass index, more frequent and more severe binge eating episodes, and higher scores of disinhibition (overeating). In contrast, flexible control was characterized by a more graduated approach to eating, weight, and dieting. Flexible control was associated with lower body mass index, less frequent and less severe binge eating or overeating, and a higher probability of successful weight loss during a one-year weight loss program.
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