Body image in eating disorders and analysis of its relevance

Fernández‐Aranda, Fernando; Dahme, Bernhard; Meermann, Rolf

doi:10.1016/s0022-3999(99)00027-6

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“…BITE was designed to identify binge eating (Freeman & Henderson, 1987), which is characteristic of those with BN. Although the tendency to overestimate body size tends to be more common among BN (Fernandez-Aranda et al, 1999;Tovee et al, 2003), BID is also common in those with AN, so a test measuring both ED would be more appropriate. If a test measuring for both BN and AN was used, those students with high BID scores but lower BITE scores, may score higher for AN.…”

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Body image dissatisfaction among food‐related degree students

Kolka

Abayomi

2012

Nutrition &Amp; Food Science

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Body image dissatisfaction among food-related degree students ABSTRACT PurposeCurrent western society promotes a strong desirability to be thin. The majority of young females are unhappy with their body shape and wish to be thinner. This can lead to many health problems such as addictive exercising, depression and disordered eating.It is also established that certain groups tend to be more prone to body image dissatisfaction (BID) than others. The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a high prevalence of BID and/or disordered eating among students studying a foodrelated degree course. MethodologyStudents were recruited via e-mail. Subjects were weighed, measured and BMI calculated. A software package 'Anamorphic Micro' was used to measure BID and a validated questionnaire 'BITE' assessed for disordered eating. FindingsNutrition students had a low mean BMI of 21.8 kg/m 2 . Despite this, the majority (90%) were dissatisfied with their body; with 83% wishing to be thinner and 60% overestimating their body size. The BITE questionnaire revealed that 30% scored for disordered eating and 10% scored for Bulimia Nervosa. ValueThis paper confirms that students studying food-related degree courses are at greater risk of developing eating disorders.

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Body image dissatisfaction among food‐related degree students

Kolka

Abayomi

2012

Nutrition &Amp; Food Science

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“…However, conflicting reports have followed these initial findings, questioning the importance of body size overestimation in the outcome of treatment for eating disorders. For example, Fernandez-Aranda, Dahme, and Meermann (1999) reported that body size estimation, assessed using the video distortion technique and visual size apparatus, bore no relationship to treatment outcome in a sample of 44 patients with anorexia or bulimia nervosa. Regarding relapse after successful treatment for bulimia nervosa, Freeman, Beach, Davis, and Solyom (1985a) reported that body dissatisfaction, but not body size overestimation, was a potent predictor of outcome.…”

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Assessment of body size estimation: a review

Farrell¹,

Lee²,

Shafran³

2005

Eur. Eat. Disorders Rev.

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The overestimation of body size has been suggested to play an important role in the maintenance of anorexia nervosa. It has been assessed in a variety of ways and the aim of this review is to present a comprehensive and critical appraisal of body size estimation in eating disorders. The review starts by classifying the different methods used to assess the estimation of body size, and considers factors that have been shown to influence it. The signal detection approach to body size estimation is examined and the impact of body size estimation on treatment outcome is reviewed. It is concluded that the significance of body size estimation research in the understanding and treatment of eating disorders can only be determined by combining ecologically valid assessment methods with state-of-the-art interventions.

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“…The female adolescent inpatients with AN were recruited from the Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Charité, Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, the Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University Hospital, Cologne, Germany, and the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Müritz Hospital, Röbel, Germany. All met the criteria outlined in the DSM-IV [14] . The AN patients were diagnosed through a structured interview (SIAB) [23] that assesses the severity and prevalence of specific eating-related pathology over a period of 3 months for DSM-IV diagnosis.…”

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“…Slade [13] defined body image as 'the picture we have in our minds of the size, shape and form of our bodies, and our feelings concerning characteristics and our constituent body parts'. Even though the concept of body image still remains controversial [14] , it has become an important aspect in the definition of eating disorders. Thus, dysfunctional body image experience is mentioned in the common classification schemes [15] : the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) [16] and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) [17] .…”

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Body Image and Attitudinal Aspects of Eating Disorders in Rhythmic Gymnasts

Salbach¹,

Klinkowski²,

Pfeiffer³

et al. 2007

Psychopathology

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Background: Aesthetic sports, especially on a competitive level, are often considered as a risk factor for the development of an eating disorder. A few studies have examined this issue in rhythmic gymnasts, but no reports on body image disturbance exist for these athletes compared to anorectic patients. Sampling and Methods: Fifty elite rhythmic gymnasts (average age 14.8 years) including the German national team, 58 female patients with anorexia nervosa (AN; average age 15.5 years), and 56 high school girls (average age 14.9 years) completed the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 and the Test for Detecting Body Image Distortion in Children and Adolescents (Test zur Erfassung der Körperbildstörung bei Kindern und Jugendlichen). Furthermore, body weight and height, body mass index, presence of amenorrhea and frequency of exercise were surveyed. Results: Body mass index was significantly lower in the elite rhythmic gymnasts than in the high school students, and significantly higher than in the AN patients. Both the elite rhythmic gymnasts and the AN patients were significantly smaller than the high school students. The elite rhythmic gymnasts trained significantly more frequently compared with the AN group and the high school group. Regarding the Eating Disorder Inventory-2 and the Test for Detecting Body Image Distortion in Children and Adolescents, AN patients scored significantly higher on all explored subscales than both the elite rhythmic gymnasts and the high school students. Conclusions: Even though some physical similarities were found for the elite rhythmic gymnasts and the AN patients, contrary to previous studies, no noticeable problems related to attitudinal aspects of eating disorders were detected in the elite rhythmic gymnasts. A mildly distorted body image of the abdomen was identified in elite rhythmic gymnasts, while AN patients expressed a broad body image distortion and students expressed no body image distortion. Our data do not allow us to draw conclusions regarding prevalence rates, long-term effects or male athletes.

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Body image in eating disorders and analysis of its relevance

Cited by 52 publications

References 33 publications

Body image dissatisfaction among food‐related degree students

Body image dissatisfaction among food‐related degree students

Assessment of body size estimation: a review

Body Image and Attitudinal Aspects of Eating Disorders in Rhythmic Gymnasts

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