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Dietary Intent Scale

(DIS)

Research Group
CBPI
Contacts Ana Laura Martins Mendes

ORIGINAL VERSION

Stice, E., Presnell, K., & Spangler, D. (2002)

PORTUGUESE VERSION

Mendes, A. L., Marta-Simões, J., Trindade, I. A., & Ferreira, C. (2016)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The DIS is a reliable measure of eating restraint. Its short 6-item structure may represent an advantage, enabling a quick assessment of dietary restraint behaviours. The DIS was found to associate positively with CFQ-BI, BI-AAQ, IEQ, DASS and EDE-Q.

REFERENCES

  • Mendes, A. L., Marta-Simões, J., Trindade, I. A., & Ferreira, C. (2016). The Portuguese validation of the Dietary Intent Scale [abstract proceeding]. BMC Health Services Research, 16, P83, 92. doi:10.1186/s12913-016-1423-5

  • Stice, E., Presnell, K., & Spangler, D. (2002). Risk factors for binge eating onset in adolescent girls: A 2-year prospective investigation. Health Psychology, 21, 131-138.

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