Mann & Tomiyama 2015

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Mann T, Tomiyama AJ. Dieting, restraint, and binge eating. In: Wright JD, editor. International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences. 2nd ed. Oxford: Elsevier; 2015. p. 376-380.

Why we cite it

Encyclopedia chapter providing an academic overview of the relationship between dieting, dietary restraint, and binge eating. Synthesizes decades of research on restrained eating theory, drawing on Herman & Polivy's foundational work and the authors' own extensive research. Relevant to the project's position that restrictive dieting is counterproductive — it not only fails to produce lasting weight loss but actively promotes binge eating.

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