Ansias y supresión de pensamientos relacionados con la comida. Análisis de las diferencias individuales
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2012-06-25
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Gil Pérez, Patricia
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Universidad Central “Marta Abreu” de Las Villas
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La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo analizar las particularidades de las ansias de comer y la supresión de pensamientos relacionados en individuos con sobrepeso. La misma se desarrolló entre los meses de enero y mayo del 2012 en el territorio central (Villa Clara-Camagüey).
Se realizó un estudio descriptivo con un diseño no experimental. La muestra quedó conformada por 1270 personas provenientes de cinco provincias. Para la evaluación de las diferencias individuales se utilizaron un grupo de instrumentos; supresión de pensamientos, estrategias y habilidad para el control de pensamientos, reacciones emocionales y conductuales a los pensamientos intrusos, ansias de comer como rasgo y estado, y ciclo del peso. Además se utilizó una entrevista estructurada que brindó información adicional sobre las características sociodemográficas de la muestra y aquellos aspectos que más contribuyen al aumento del peso.
Los principales resultados obtenidos evidencian que los individuos con sobrepeso constituyen una población riesgo, dado que el procesamiento de las ansias de comer, tanto situacionales como rasgo, así como el elevado uso de la supresión de pensamientos relacionados resultó el mismo que para los individuos obesos. Las diferencias encontradas con los individuos con peso normal sugieren que el procesamiento deficitario de las ansias de comer y un mayor deseo de suprimirlas constituyen factores necesarios para el incremento sostenido del IMC. Fueron además observados un conjunto de indicadores que contribuyen a dicho incremento como: estilo de vida sedentario, ingestión regular de alimentos fuera de los horarios establecidos y, por último, comer en exceso durante los mismos.
This research aimed to analyze the particularities of the cravings and suppressing thoughts related to food in overweight individuals. It was carried out between January and May 2012 in the central region (Villa Clara-Camagüey). A descriptive study was conducted with a non-experimental design. The sample consisted of 1270 people from five provinces. For the assessment of individual differences a group of instruments were used: Thought Suppression, the strategy or ability to control thoughts, emotional and behavioral reactions to intrusive thoughts, cravings as a trait and state, and weight cycling. In addition we used a structured interview that provided additional information on the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample and those aspects that contribute to weight gain. The main results showed that overweight individuals are a risk population, since the processing of food cravings, both situational and trait, and the high use of thought suppression related to food was the same for obese individuals. The differences found with normal weight individuals suggest that the deficit cravings processing and an increased desire to suppress are necessary for the sustained increase in BMI. A set of indicators was also observed that contribute to this increase weight: sedentary lifestyle, regular intake of food outside the stipulated times and overeating.
This research aimed to analyze the particularities of the cravings and suppressing thoughts related to food in overweight individuals. It was carried out between January and May 2012 in the central region (Villa Clara-Camagüey). A descriptive study was conducted with a non-experimental design. The sample consisted of 1270 people from five provinces. For the assessment of individual differences a group of instruments were used: Thought Suppression, the strategy or ability to control thoughts, emotional and behavioral reactions to intrusive thoughts, cravings as a trait and state, and weight cycling. In addition we used a structured interview that provided additional information on the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample and those aspects that contribute to weight gain. The main results showed that overweight individuals are a risk population, since the processing of food cravings, both situational and trait, and the high use of thought suppression related to food was the same for obese individuals. The differences found with normal weight individuals suggest that the deficit cravings processing and an increased desire to suppress are necessary for the sustained increase in BMI. A set of indicators was also observed that contribute to this increase weight: sedentary lifestyle, regular intake of food outside the stipulated times and overeating.
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Ansias de Comer, Supresión de Pensamientos, Pensamientos Intrusos, Índice de Masa Corporal, Food Craving, Thought Suppression, Intrusive Thoughts, Body Mass Index.