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Cognitive and behavioral determinants of eating disorders in obese women
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION. The aim of the current study were to determine the cognitive and behavioral factors of eating disorders in obesity. In obese population internalization of cultural norms concerning beauty and thinness may contribute to negative eating disorder behaviour.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. 62 subjects were included in this study. There were 32 patients with obesity and 30 women with normal body weight. We used The Eating Disorder Inventory by Garner et al. (1984).
RESULTS. The regression analysis revealed that body dissatisfaction, bulimia and interoceptive awareness were cognitive and behavioral determinants of eating disorder in obese women.
CONCLUSIONS. Our results have implications for psychological treatment of obesity especially in women with high level of body dissatisfaction.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION. The aim of the current study were to determine the cognitive and behavioral factors of eating disorders in obesity. In obese population internalization of cultural norms concerning beauty and thinness may contribute to negative eating disorder behaviour.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. 62 subjects were included in this study. There were 32 patients with obesity and 30 women with normal body weight. We used The Eating Disorder Inventory by Garner et al. (1984).
RESULTS. The regression analysis revealed that body dissatisfaction, bulimia and interoceptive awareness were cognitive and behavioral determinants of eating disorder in obese women.
CONCLUSIONS. Our results have implications for psychological treatment of obesity especially in women with high level of body dissatisfaction.
Keywords
obesity; body dissatisfaction; bulimia; interoceptive awareness
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Cognitive and behavioral determinants of eating disorders in obese women
Journal
Endocrinology, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Issue
Pages
45-50
Published online
2009-04-10
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Endokrynol. Otył. Zab. Przem. Mat 2009;5(2):45-50.
Keywords
obesity
body dissatisfaction
bulimia
interoceptive awareness
Authors
Anna Brytek-Matera
Edyta Charzyńska