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Dieting may be worse for your waistline than you think, especially for women. A new study has shown that there is a greater association between guilt and chocolate in women who are dieting or have dieted in the past. This connection increases the likelihood of developing chocolate cravings, since negative emotions and comfort eating also have a strong connection in these women. The stronger the craving, the more likely the dieters were to give in to it.
The study was conducted at a university in England, where researchers showed women pictures of chocolate or nonfood items and asked them to report on the feelings that these images triggered. Their conclusion was that dieting "appears to have the opposite [of its intended] effect in that it can increase the desire for the actual foods [dieters] are trying to avoid." Hopefully, the next step in the study will look at how diets affect men's cravings, as well.
Having a positive body image and making healthy dining choices when possible, rather than opting for fad diets where long-term maintenance is unreasonable, is the best way to keep weight, cravings and guilt under control.
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2-16-2007 @8:14AM Angela Pitt said... I've said it once, and I'll say it again; chocolate
has always been part of my diet!
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2-16-2007 @8:39AM David said... No problem there. If it's chocolate they want and they need to maintain their diet at the same time, just pick up a good 100% bar. Good fats, lots of antioxidants, no sugar. Problem solved.
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2-16-2007 @2:25PM Alex said... Did we really need a study to tell us that the stronger a craving is, the more likely we are to give into it? Or that avoiding foods makes you want those foods even more?
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