- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Diet and metabolism studies
- French Urban and Social Studies
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Physical Activity and Health
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Workaholism, burnout, and well-being
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Culinary Culture and Tourism
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
Université Laval
2016-2025
Université de Montréal
2024
Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec
2020-2022
This brief report tests the mediating effect of self-esteem in relationship between body dissatisfaction and symptoms depression anxiety. A sample 409 adolescents (females = 58.4%) aged 14 18 years completed Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Contour Drawing Rating Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, Center Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Overall, results indirect effects analysis were significant both anxiety depression, which confirmed role self-esteem. Thus, a negative...
Differences between men and women with respect to dietary intakes eating behaviours have been reported could be explained by gender differences in motivational variables associated the regulation of food intake. The main objectives present study were identify intakes, determine how women.Sixty-four 59 premenopausal included presented cardiovascular risk factors. Regulation Eating Behaviours scale was completed assess variables. A validated frequency questionnaire administered evaluate...
Despite being the most prevalent eating disorder, Binge disorder (BED) remains largely unrecognized and lacks awareness among general public, where it is also highly stigmatized. Common stigma surrounding BED includes belief that individuals with this are responsible for their condition lack willpower self-control. Research on recognition lay adults scarce. Enhancing public of reducing associated crucial, as could significantly improve access to treatment. The aim present study was examine...
Long-term adherence to principles of the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) following a nutritional intervention promoting food pattern in Canadian men and women is not known. Moreover, gender differences dietary metabolic profile such an context has never been addressed. Objective was determine long-term effects 12-week program adoption MedDiet based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) intakes, eating behaviors, anthropometric variables, presenting cardiovascular risk factors. Sixty-four 59...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors in adolescents. To better understand these associations, this study tested an explanatory model which appearance-focused social media use, internalization of pressure, mindfulness abilities mediated the relationship between COVID-related distress dissatisfaction, turn was dietary restraint binge episodes. Methods Adolescents ( N = 493, M age 16.7; 47.5% girls)...
The aim of the present study was to assess impact a “Health-at-every-size” (HAES) intervention on psychological variables and body weight weight-preoccupied overweight/obese women. Those women were randomized into three groups (1) HAES, (2) social support (SS), (3) waiting-list (WL), tested at baseline, post-treatment six-month one-year follow-ups. All participants presented significant improvement no matter if they received HAES or not. However, even during intervention, showed...
Abstract Objective The present study aimed to develop and validate a nutrition knowledge questionnaire in sample of French Canadians from the province Quebec, taking into account dietary guidelines. Design A thirty-eight-item was developed by research team evaluated for content validity an expert panel, then administered respondents. Face construct were measured pre-test. Exploratory factor analysis covariance structure performed verify identify problematic items. Internal consistency...
Abstract Background Maladaptive eating behaviors are central to weight gain and influenced by various psychological determinants associated with obesity. While some studies have established profiles based on different maladaptive using medical samples of individuals obesity, no focused all patients overweight or obesity seeking help for compulsive eating. The objective was identify (disinhibition, susceptibility hunger, restraint) among women compare those each other socio-demographic,...
Abstract Objective: To assess the effects of a “Health‐At‐Every‐Size” (HAES) intervention on eating behaviors and appetite ratings in 144 premenopausal overweight women. Research Methods Procedures: Women were randomly assigned to one 3 groups: HAES group, social support (SS) control group ( N = 48 each group). Interventions conducted over 4‐month period, measurements taken before after this period. Eating (cognitive dietary restraint, disinhibition, susceptibility hunger) evaluated by...
Objectives: The modified Yale Food Addiction Scale 2.0 (mYFAS 2.0) was designed to assess food addiction using a shorter version than the YFAS 2.0. We lack data about psychometric properties of mYFAS in patients with obesity, as well studies comparing versus full This study aimed validate French-language non-clinical population (study 1, n=250), determine yet unknown this scale obesity 2, n=345), and compare terms (FA) prevalence symptoms detection both populations. Method: Study 1 included...
The use of extreme weight-control behaviors is prevalent among adolescent athletes and may result from individual sport-specific factors. Weight-related maltreatment coaches parents, conformity to sport ethic norms have recently been linked the behaviors. This study aims investigate role weight-related parents in athletes. A sample 999 French-Canadian aged 14–17 years competing a variety sports completed an online survey assessing behaviors, norms. total 16.9% reported having adopted during...