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Prevention of eating disorders from the different psychological perspectives. NUTR HOSP 2022; 39:68-80. [DOI: 10.20960/nh.04181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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The effect of group walking program on social physique anxiety and the risk of eating disorders in aged women: A Randomized Clinical Trial study. Appl Nurs Res 2022; 64:151555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Castellano S, Rizzotto A, Neri S, Currenti W, Guerrera CS, Pirrone C, Coco M, Di Corrado D. The Relationship between Body Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Young Women Aspiring Fashion Models: The Mediating Role of Stress. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ 2021; 11:607-615. [PMID: 34708817 PMCID: PMC8314354 DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe11020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
It is widely recognized that body dissatisfaction is an important public health concern. In the past, being a fashion model was almost synonymous with anorexia/bulimia, and even today, there are cases of eating disorders in young women whose ambition is to become a top model. Moreover, stress can play a substantial role within ill health via related behaviors such as smoking, substance abuse, and inappropriate eating. In our study, we examined 112 aspiring fashion models aged between 15 and 24 years (M = 19.5, SD = 2.08) from 32 different countries of the world during an international contest, and 100 students (control group), aged between 16 and 22 years (M = 18.6, SD = 1.39). The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to examine whether stress mediated the relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. The study included the administration of stress and self-efficacy and the locus of control dimensions, body (image) dissatisfaction, and eating attitude disorder. Results indicated higher scores on body dissatisfaction, stress level, and eating attitudes disorder among the group of fashion models compared to the control. Mediational analyses showed that body dissatisfaction was partially mediated by stress level on eating disorders. Especially in the aspiring fashion models, there are often many possibilities that competitive stress causes candidates to exacerbate attempts to maintain their body weight below normal weight/height parameters. These results indicated that appropriate intervention for the management of stress level could possibly defend against the negative impact of body dissatisfaction on eating disorder symptoms. The presence of skilled health workers in the field of nutrition and psychology can be extremely important in the field of fashion to maintain an adequate quality of life.
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- Sabrina Castellano
- Department of Education Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (A.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Education Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (A.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (W.C.); (C.S.G.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (W.C.); (C.S.G.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Education Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy; (S.C.); (A.R.); (C.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy; (W.C.); (C.S.G.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Sport Sciences, University Kore of Enna, 94100 Enna, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Di Corrado D, Coco M, Guarnera M, Maldonato NM, Quartiroli A, Magnano P. The Influence of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control on Body Image: A Path-Analysis in Aspiring Fashion Models, Athletes and Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116128. [PMID: 34204114 PMCID: PMC8201046 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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It is widely documented that negative body image is a significant public health concern due to its association with symptoms of disordered eating and worse psychological well-being. The purpose of the study was to develop a path model of intrapersonal dimensions (self-efficacy and internal locus of control) as antecedents of perceived stress toward females’ body dissatisfaction and eating attitude disorders. A total of 300 females, including 100 aspiring fashion models, 100 athletes and 100 students (controls), between 15 and 24 years of age (M = 19.6, SD = 1.85) participated in the study. Measures included level of psychological stress, self-efficacy and locus of control dimensions, body dissatisfaction and eating attitude disorder indices. A path analysis confirmed our research hypothesis. Comparing the three subsamples, we found better fit indexes in the two subgroups with elevated investment on their body image with respect the control group. More specifically, the model in the group of aspiring fashion models showed the best fit index. These results indicated that aspiring fashion models have a strong desire to maintain their low body mass or to become thinner. For this reason, a suitable involvement of expert health workers in the nutritional and psychological field could be extremely essential in the fashion world to maintain a healthier well-being.
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- Donatella Di Corrado
- Department of Sport Sciences, Kore University, Cittadella Universitaria, 94100 Enna, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy;
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy; (M.G.); (P.M.)
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- Department of Neuroscience and Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80138 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA;
- School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, UK
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- Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy; (M.G.); (P.M.)
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Marco JH, Cañabate M, Martinez C, Baños RM, Guillen V, Perez S. Meaning in Life Mediates Between Emotional Deregulation and Eating Disorders Psychopathology: A Research From the Meaning-Making Model of Eating Disorders. Front Psychol 2021; 12:635742. [PMID: 33833719 PMCID: PMC8021913 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.635742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Emotional dysregulation, age, gender, and obesity are transdiagnostic risk factors for the development and maintenance of eating disorders (EDs). Previous studies found that patients with ED had less meaning in life than the non-clinical population, and that meaning in life acted as a buffer in the course of ED; however, to the data, there are no studies about the mediator role of meaning in life in association between the emotional dysregulation and the ED psychopathology. Objective: To analyze the mediating role of meaning in life in the relationship between emotional dysregulation and the ED psychopathology in three samples with diverse risk factors for ED. Method: Sample 1, n = 153 undergraduate young women; sample 2, n = 122 participants with obesity; and sample 3, n = 292 participants with ED. Multiple mediation analysis was performed. Results: Sample 1: meaning in life showed a mediation effect between emotional dysregulation and the ED psychopathology (direct effect β = 0.390, p < 0.05) (indirect effect β = 0.227, p < 0.05), body satisfaction (direct effect β = −0.017, p < 0.05) (indirect effect β = −0.013, p < 0.01), and depression symptoms (direct effect β = 1.112, p < 0.001) (indirect effect β = 0.414, p < 0.001); sample 2: meaning in life showed a mediation effect between emotional dysregulation and binge eating and purging behaviors (direct effect β = 0.194, p < 0.01) (indirect effect β = 0.054, p < 0.05) and depression symptoms (direct effect β = 0.357, p < 0.001) (indirect effect β = 0.063, p < 0.05); sample 3: meaning in life showed a mediation effect between emotional dysregulation and the ED psychopathology (direct effect β = 0.884, p < 0.001) (indirect effect β = 0.252, p < 0.007), body satisfaction (direct effect β = −0.033, p < 0.05) (indirect effect β = −0.021, p < 0.001), borderline symptoms (direct effect β = 0.040, p < 0.001) (indirect effect β = 0.025, p < 0.001), and hopelessness (direct effect β = 0.211, p < 0.001) (indirect effect β = 0.087, p < 0.001). Conclusions: These studies suggest the importance of considering meaning in life as a variable in the onset and maintenance of ED.
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- Jose H Marco
- Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Madrid, Spain
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- University CEU Cardenal Herrera, Castellón de la Plana, Spain.,Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Personality, Assessment and Treatments, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Martyr, Valencia, Spain
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- Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Personality, Assessment and Psychological Treatment, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Madrid, Spain
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- Personality, Assessment and Treatments, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Martyr, Valencia, Spain
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Predicting drive for thinness and bulimic symptoms in female adults: might an act-frequency approach to the measurement of eating attitudes be useful? CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-01592-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Aanesen SM, Notøy RRG, Berg H. The Re-shaping of Bodies: A Discourse Analysis of Feminine Athleticism. Front Psychol 2020; 11:1751. [PMID: 32793072 PMCID: PMC7394218 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Slender and skinny body ideals have been associated with psychological disorders such as eating disorders. However, the tendency to promote a “healthier” and more athletic female body ideal has received minimal critical attention. This study aims at exploring the underlying conditions for such an athletic ideal through asking: How is the female athletic body constructed in the pseudonymous contemporary women’s fitness magazine, “Xrzise”? We investigated the object of inquiry through a modified version of Parker’s Foucauldian discourse analysis. We analyzed the interviews of four athletic role models in “Xrzise” and identified four discourses: “Neo-liberal discourse,” “Health expertise discourse,” “Discourse of surveillance and control” and “Discourse of emancipation.” The “Neoliberal discourse” constructs the female athletic body as something that the individual woman should strive for by appropriately managing her own resources, abilities and skills. The “Health expertise discourse” constructs the female athletic body through a homeostatic logic where the individual is responsible and healthcare experts have the mandate to intervene in order to maintain good health. The “Discourse of surveillance and control” constructs the female athletic body as an internalized panoptic stance, disciplining women to accept hegemonic beauty ideals. The “Discourse of emancipation” accentuates that the female athletic body is alleviated from a culturally rigid body image and instead improved physical performance and functionality are considered good ends. The results and discussion indicate that the female athletic body is a result of a complex nexus of different discourses associated with the powers of economy, sex differences, institutions, and ideological forces. We have advocated that magazines like “Xrzise” can have covert disciplinary effects hidden by seemingly well-intentioned motives, which can contribute to women’s objectification of their bodies.
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- Sofia M Aanesen
- Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Bakland M, Rosenvinge JH, Wynn R, Sørlie V, Sundgot-Borgen J, Fostervold Mathisen T, Hanssen TA, Jensen F, Innjord K, Pettersen G. A new treatment for eating disorders combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t): experiences from patients who dropped out. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2020; 15:1731994. [PMID: 32081086 PMCID: PMC7048200 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1731994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Purpose: Eating disorders (ED) are complex and severe illnesses where evidence-based treatment is needed to recover. However, about half of the patients with ED do not respond to treatments currently available, which call for efforts to expand the portfolio of treatments. The aim of this study was to explore experiences from patients who dropped out of a new treatment for bulimia nervosa and binge ED, combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (PED-t).Methods: We conducted open-ended face-to-face interviews. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and the data were analysed with a phenomenological hermeneutical approach.Results: Three themes emerged: "standing on the outside", "unmet expectations" and "participation not a waste of time". Feelings of standing on the outside were elicited by being different from other group members and having challenges with sharing thoughts. Unmet expectations were related to treatment content and intensity, as well as the development of unhealthy thoughts and behaviours. Finally, some positive experiences were voiced.Conclusion: A need to clarify pre-treatment expectations and refining criteria for treatment suitability is indicated. The findings have contributed to the chain of clinical evidence regarding the PED-t and may lead to treatment modifications improving the treatment and thereby reducing drop out.
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- Maria Bakland
- Department of Health and Care Science, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Division of Addictions and Mental Health, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Center for clinical nursing research, Lovisenberg Deaconal University College, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Health and Care Science, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Heart Disease, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Language and Culture, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Department of Education, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,The Eating Disorder Association "Spisfo", Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Health and Care Science, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Bakland M, Rosenvinge JH, Wynn R, Sundgot-Borgen J, Fostervold Mathisen T, Liabo K, Hanssen TA, Pettersen G. Patients' views on a new treatment for Bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder combining physical exercise and dietary therapy (the PED-t). A qualitative study. Eat Disord 2019; 27:503-520. [PMID: 30664397 DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2018.1560847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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A new group based treatment for patients with bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED), combining guided Physical Exercise and Dietary therapy (PED-t), has shown the capacity to alleviate BN and BED symptoms. The PED-t is run by therapists with a professional background in sport sciences and nutrition, which in many clinical settings is an uncommon group of professionals. The symptom reduction effects using the PED-t need validation from patients who have been given this kind of treatment, as negative experiences may impinge further clinical implementation. To explore such experiences, semistructural interviews were conducted with 15 participants. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using a systematic text condensation approach. Overall, patients experienced the format and content of the PED-t as beneficial and as providing tools to manage BN- and BED symptoms. The patients' experiences of therapist credibility was enhanced by their appreciation of the therapists' professional background. Finally, some treatment modifications were suggested. Overall, the PED-t may thus be offered to patients with BN and BED, by a new set of professionals, and in uncommon settings. This possibility calls for future effectiveness studies integrating both parametric and experiential data.
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- Maria Bakland
- Department of Health and Care Science, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.,Division of Addictions and Mental Health, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Institute for Health Research, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Heart Disease, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Health and Care Science, UiT - The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Prevalence and correlates of self-reported disordered eating: A cross-sectional study among 90 592 middle-aged Norwegian women. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0211056. [PMID: 30673772 PMCID: PMC6343912 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Disordered eating (DE) is extensively studied among adolescents and young women. However, there is growing evidence that DE as well as the clinical eating disorders may occur at any age from childhood to advanced years. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of DE in a representative sample of middle-aged women from Norway. The study included 90 592 women (median age: 55 years) from the Norwegian Women and Cancer study who responded to a questionnaire between the years 2002–2005. Correlates of self-reported DE were assessed by logistic regression analyses. The overall period prevalence of DE between 2002–2005 was 0.28 (95% confidence interval 0.25–0.31) %, and was highest among women ≥ 66 years: 0.65 (0.60–0.70) %. DE was strongly associated with depression (Odds ratio [OR] 3.34 [95% confidence interval 2.53–4.41]), being unemployed (OR 1.78 [1.32–2.40]) and single (OR 1.66 [1.25–2.20]). Women with DE were more likely to report low energy intake (OR 1.41 [1.08–1.86]) and were less likely to be moderately physically active (OR 0.67 [0.47–0.95]). Using the largest study sample in the literature, the present findings confirm smaller studies showing that DE do occur in women in mid-life and older age as well. Our results contribute to address a somewhat under-communicated community health problem that needs attention in terms of age-specific treatment and prevention.
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Gabler G, Olguín P, Rodríguez A. COMPLICACIONES MÉDICAS DE LOS TRASTORNOS DE LA CONDUCTA ALIMENTARIA. REVISTA MÉDICA CLÍNICA LAS CONDES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmclc.2017.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Psychometric evaluation of the German version of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 in a community sample. Appetite 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2017.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Zancu SA, Enea V. Eating disorders among fashion models: a systematic review of the literature. Eat Weight Disord 2017; 22:395-405. [PMID: 27255922 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-016-0293-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In the light of recent concerns regarding the eating disorders among fashion models and professional regulations of fashion model occupation, an examination of the scientific evidence on this issue is necessary. The article reviews findings on the prevalence of eating disorders and body image concerns among professional fashion models. METHOD A systematic literature search was conducted using ProQUEST, EBSCO, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, and Gale Canage electronic databases. RESULTS A very low number of studies conducted on fashion models and eating disorders resulted between 1980 and 2015, with seven articles included in this review. Overall, results of these studies do not indicate a higher prevalence of eating disorders among fashion models compared to non-models. Fashion models have a positive body image and generally do not report more dysfunctional eating behaviors than controls. However, fashion models are on average slightly underweight with significantly lower BMI than controls, and give higher importance to appearance and thin body shape, and thus have a higher prevalence of partial-syndrome eating disorders than controls. CONCLUSION Despite public concerns, research on eating disorders among professional fashion models is extremely scarce and results cannot be generalized to all models. The existing research fails to clarify the matter of eating disorders among fashion models and given the small number of studies, further research is needed.
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- Simona Alexandra Zancu
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, 3 Toma Cozma Street, Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, 3 Toma Cozma Street, Iasi, Romania.
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Mathisen TF, Rosenvinge JH, Pettersen G, Friborg O, Vrabel K, Bratland-Sanda S, Svendsen M, Stensrud T, Bakland M, Wynn R, Sundgot-Borgen J. The PED-t trial protocol: The effect of physical exercise -and dietary therapy compared with cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder. BMC Psychiatry 2017; 17:180. [PMID: 28494809 PMCID: PMC5427572 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-017-1312-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sufferers from bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge eating disorder (BED) underestimate the severity risk of their illness and, therefore, postpone seeking professional help for years. Moreover, less than one in five actually seek professional help and only 50% respond to current treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The impetus for the present trial is to explore a novel combination treatment approach adapted from physical exercise- and dietary therapy (PED-t). The therapeutic underpinnings of these separate treatment components are well-known, but their combination to treat BN and BED have never been previously tested. The purpose of this paper is to provide the rationale for this new treatment approach and to outline the specific methods and procedures. METHODS The PED-t trial uses a prospective randomized controlled design. It allocates women between 18 and 40 years (BMI range 17.5-35.0) to groups consisting of 5-8 members who receive either CBT or PED-t for 16 weeks. Excess participants are allocated to a waiting list control group condition. All participants are assessed at baseline, post-treatment, 6, 12 and 24 months' post-follow-up, respectively, and monitored for changes in biological, psychological and therapy process variables. The primary outcome relates to the ED symptom severity, while secondary outcomes relates to treatment effects on physical health, treatment satisfaction, therapeutic alliance, and cost-effectiveness. We aim to disseminate the results in high-impact journals, preferable open access, and at international conferences. DISCUSSION We expect that the new treatment will perform equal to CBT in terms of behavioral and psychological symptoms, but better in terms of reducing somatic symptoms and complications. We also expect that the new treatment will improve physical fitness and thereby, quality of life. Hence, the new treatment will add to the portfolio of evidence-based therapies and thereby provide a good treatment alternative for females with BN and BED. TRIAL REGISTRATION Prospectively registered in REC the 16th of December 2013 with the identifier number 2013/1871 , and in Clinical Trials the 17th of February 2014 with the identifier number NCT02079935 .
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- 0000000122595234grid.10919.30Department of Psychology, UiT -The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Health Sciences, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- 0000000122595234grid.10919.30Department of Health and Caring Sciences, UiT -The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Health Sciences, 9073 Tromsø, Norway
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- 0000000122595234grid.10919.30Department of Psychology, UiT -The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Health Sciences, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- Research Institute of Modum Bad, Badeveien 287, 3370 Vikersund, Norway
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- grid.463530.7University College of Southeast Norway, Bø Postboks 235, 3603 Kongsberg, Norway
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- 0000 0004 0389 8485grid.55325.34Department of Preventive Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Kirkeveien 166, 0407 Oslo, Norway
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- 0000 0000 8567 2092grid.412285.8Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Sognsvegen 220, 0806 Oslo, Norway
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- 0000000122595234grid.10919.30Department of Health and Caring Sciences, UiT -The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Health Sciences, 9073 Tromsø, Norway
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- 0000000122595234grid.10919.30Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT -The Arctic University of Norway, Faculty of Health Sciences, 9037 Tromsø, Norway
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- 0000 0000 8567 2092grid.412285.8Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Sognsvegen 220, 0806 Oslo, Norway
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Rosenvinge JH, Pettersen G. Epidemiology of eating disorders part III: social epidemiology and case definitions revisited. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1080/21662630.2015.1022197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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