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Body checking and avoidance among behavioral weight-loss participants.
1Department of Psychology, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. jlatner@hawaii.edu
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|April 15, 2008
Summary
Body checking and avoidance behaviors are common in obesity treatment and linked to psychological distress. These behaviors correlate with poorer weight loss outcomes and increased treatment struggles.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
- Obesity Research
Background:
- Body checking and avoidance behaviors are frequently observed in individuals with eating disorders.
- Understanding these behaviors in the context of obesity treatment is crucial for improving patient outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the psychological and weight-related correlates of body checking and avoidance behaviors.
- To assess the relationship between these behaviors and treatment outcomes in individuals undergoing obesity treatment.
Main Methods:
- 185 individuals in behavioral weight-control treatment participated.
- Prevalence of body checking and avoidance behaviors was assessed.
- Correlations with attitudinal disturbances, weight loss, and treatment struggles were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Body checking and avoidance behaviors were frequent in the study sample.
- These behaviors significantly correlated with overvaluation of shape/weight, low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, fear of fat, and perceived treatment struggles.
- Body checking was inversely correlated with percentage weight lost and BMI lost.
Conclusions:
- Body checking and avoidance behaviors are associated with significant psychological disturbances.
- These behaviors are linked to poorer outcomes in obesity treatment.
- Interventions addressing these behaviors may improve weight management success.
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