Abstract
The relationship of dietary restraint in increasing risk for binge eating among individuals with binge-spectrum eating disorders (B-EDs) is well established. However, previous research has not yet identified whether these individuals exhibit heterogeneous profiles of dietary restraint and whether these profiles are associated with differences in eating pathology. Individuals with B-EDs (N=290) completed the Eating Disorder Examination. Latent profile analysis was conducted on dietary restraint frequency data, including restriction of overall amount of food consumed, avoidance of eating, desire for an empty stomach, food avoidance, and dietary rules. Identified latent profiles were compared on binge eating frequency, compensatory behaviors frequency, and ED pathology using the three-step procedure. A four-class model of dietary restraint best fit the data. Classes significantly differed in frequency of compensatory behaviors (F[3, 286]=31.01, p < .001), EDE Eating Concern (F[3, 286]=14.36, p < .001), EDE Shape Concern (F[3, 286]=7.06, p < .001), EDE Weight Concern (F[3, 286]=6.83, p < .001), and ED Pathology (F[3, 286]=12.86, p < .001), but did not differ in frequency of objective (F[3, 286]=2.45, p=.06) or subjective binge episodes (F[3, 286]=1.87, p=.14). Individuals with B-EDs exhibit distinct profiles of dietary restraint, which are associated with frequency of compensatory behaviors and severity of ED pathology. Individuals with binge-spectrum eating disorders have different patterns of restrictive eating symptoms. These profiles of restrictive eating behaviors are associated with differences in severity of compensatory behaviors and cognitive eating disorder symptoms, like shape and weight dissatisfaction. Understanding the relationships between profiles of restrictive eating behaviors and other eating disorder symptoms may allow for personalization of treatment and improvements in treatment efficacy.
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