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ArticleJournal of health psychology2026

Weight dissatisfaction is linked to higher eating disinhibition and greater weight fluctuations in adults with weight management experience.

Faranak Halali, Anja Lapveteläinen, Liisa I Tammela, Sari Hantunen, Raimo Lappalainen, Teuvo Kantanen, Leila Karhunen

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Faranak HalaliInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.ORCID 0000-0003-0758-9199
Anja LapveteläinenInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
Liisa I TammelaInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
Sari HantunenInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
Raimo LappalainenDepartment of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskyä, Finland.
Teuvo KantanenDepartment of Business, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
Leila KarhunenInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.

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Abstract

Body weight dissatisfaction has been associated with unfavorable eating behaviors such as eating disinhibition, more dieting, and poorer mental health. However, eating behavior and dietary correlates of weight satisfaction in adults is relatively understudied. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations of weight satisfaction with eating behavior dimensions (Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire-65), psychological distress (General Health Questionnaire-12), self-reported weight loss history, recent weight changes, and dietary intake. Regression analysis was used to identify predictors of weight dissatisfaction. Participants were 83 adults in Finland with experience in weight management. About two-thirds (55/83, 66%) were dissatisfied with their weight. The weight-dissatisfied group reported more disinhibition and rigid restraint of eating, higher body mass index, greater number of prior weight loss attempts, and more recent weight fluctuations. Eating disinhibition predicted weight dissatisfaction. The findings highlight the interrelations between weight dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and body weight as potential targets for weight management and health promotion.

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Body DissatisfactionBody WeightFeeding BehaviorInhibition, PsychologicalPersonal SatisfactionAdultBody Mass IndexCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding and Eating DisordersFemaleFinlandHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesWeight Lossdisinhibitionpsychological distressrigid restraintweight fluctuationweight satisfaction

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