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Does warm weather climate affect eating disorder pathology?

Denise M Sloan1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122, USA. dsloan@temple.edu

The International Journal of Eating Disorders
|September 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Living in warm weather climates may increase the risk of developing eating disorder pathology. College females in the Southeast showed higher rates of bulimic behaviors and body shape concerns than those in the Northeast.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Environmental factors can influence mental health.
  • Climate may play a role in the development of psychological conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between warm weather climates and eating disorder pathology.
  • To compare eating disorder risk factors in southeastern versus northeastern US college females.

Main Methods:

  • Comparison of college females from southeastern and northeastern US regions.
  • Assessment of body mass index (BMI), Bulimia Test-Revised, Body Shape Questionnaire, and Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Southeastern females had lower body weight and higher rates of bulimic behaviors (bingeing, compensatory actions).

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  • Females in the warm climate region reported greater body shape concerns.
  • Significant differences in eating disorder pathology indicators were observed between regions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Residing in a warm weather climate is linked to a higher risk of eating disorder pathology.
    • Environmental temperature may be a contributing factor in the development of eating disorders.