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Jessica Y Breland1, Rosemary Donalson2, Andrea Nevedal3
1Center for Innovation to Implementation, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 795 Willow Road (MPD-152), Menlo Park, CA 94205, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, 401 Quarry Road, Stanford, CA 94304, USA.
Appetite
|August 14, 2017
Summary
Military service can lead to disordered eating in women veterans through environmental factors and gender-related stressors. Poor eating habits may persist post-service due to ongoing stress, highlighting the need for targeted support.
Area of Science:
- Military health
- Eating disorders
- Women's health
Background:
- Disordered eating is prevalent in military personnel and veterans.
- Little is known about how military service impacts eating habits.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore pathways linking military service to disordered eating in women veterans.
- To identify risk factors and contributing elements.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving 20 women veterans.
- Thematic analysis of focus group and interview transcripts.
- Examined eating habits before, during, and after service.
Main Results:
- Military environments promoted irregular, binge-like eating and altered food reward.
- Gender-related stressors (e.g., military sexual trauma, weight requirements) influenced eating.
- Poor eating habits often continued post-service due to persistent stress.
Conclusions:
- Military service can socialize women into poor eating habits, exacerbated by stressors, leading to disordered eating.
- Further research needed on support for weight management and transition.
- Future studies should address pregnancy weight changes and gender-specific stressors in male-dominated environments.
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