Distorted weight perception correlates with disordered eating attitudes in Kuwaiti college women

Alkazemi, Dalal; Zafar, Tasleem A.; Ebrahim, Mariam; Kubow, Stan

doi:10.1002/eat.22852

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“…The results of this study showed that the participants who were dissatisfied with their weight scored the highest eating attitude scale median, whereas the same result was not obtained in the participants who were dissatisfied with their body image. This finding is consistent with the results of the studies [25,27]. Similarly, our results are compatible with the results of the studies [23,26] published previously.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…This idea was supported by [17], which suggested that weight, disordered eating and body image dissatisfaction scores increased in the first years of college and that they were predicted by the early implicit internalization of the thin ideal. It was shown that the disordered eating behavior showed changes more by weight perception than by weight status in Kuwaiti college women [25]. The parallel results of another study carried out [26] showed that adolescents' self-perception of being overweighed was associated with unhealthy weight control behaviors during the young adulthood period.…”

Section: Perceived Weight and Body Imagementioning

confidence: 88%

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Relationship Between Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes and Parental Marital Status in Female Adolescents

Doksat¹

2019

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between dysfunctional eating attitudes and anorexic or bulimic symptoms with regard to the marital status of parents and also to investigate the difference in eating attitudes scores by means of body and weight satisfaction in adolescents. 60 adolescent girls attending high school participated in the study. Half of the involved participants consisted of families whose parents lived together, and the other half had divorced parents. The questionnaire data collection method was used in this study. A moderately severe significantly positive relationship was found between eating attitudes and both anorexic and bulimic symptoms scales in participants whose parents lived separately or got divorced. The group of participants whose parents were divorced and who presented higher scores in anorexic symptoms also scored statistically significantly higher on the parameter of eating attitudes median. The participants who were dissatisfied with their weight scored the highest eating attitudes scales median when compared to the participants who had body dissatisfaction. Selective prevention and treatment methods should be used during adolescence to prevent eating disorders. Special attention should be paid to body image disturbances, inappropriate weight control behaviors, and disturbed self-perceived weight during adolescence in order to prevent eating disorders.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 94%

Section: Perceived Weight and Body Imagementioning

confidence: 88%

Relationship Between Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes and Parental Marital Status in Female Adolescents

Doksat¹

2019

PBS

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“…Although eating disorders were once considered a Western phenomenon, more recent research has reported dieting, weight concerns, and disordered eating in Arab countries (e.g., Musaiger et al, 2013;Alkazemi et al, 2018). Similar to Western cultures, the rates of disordered eating and body dissatisfaction are generally higher in females compared to males in Arab countries (Musaiger et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

Internalization of the Thin-Ideal and Eating Pathology in Kuwaiti Adult Women

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“…Obesity induces all major metabolic disorders, especially diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease [2], and is related to osteoarthritis, gallbladder diseases, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, and some types of cancer [3]. Recent surveys showed that excessive dieting linked to eating disorders and other aberrant diet-related behaviors are common among Kuwaiti youth [4,5]. Such diet trends appear to work against the development of healthy eating behaviors for maintaining a normal BMI.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, diets that include restrictions result in cravings; therefore, they may not be effective weight loss treatments [14]. Several investigations demonstrated that diets and restrained eating are associated with higher body mass index (BMI) and increased risk for disordered eating attitudes [4,15]. The most recent guidelines on healthy eating recommend that dietitians use a "total-diet approach" in weight management practice with clients [16].…”

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Intuitive Eating and Weight Restrictive Practices among Dietitians in Kuwait

Alkazemi

Saleh²,

Shaban³

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Background Dietitians are healthcare team members responsible for counseling patients with weight concerns. Both traditional/restrictive and intuitive eating/nonrestrictive practices are used with clients seeking weight loss. However, little is known about the weight management practices used with clients by dietitians in Kuwait, which are often related to the dietitians’ knowledge, attitudes, and work experience. Objectives The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes regarding intuitive eating among dietitians dealing with clients for weight management in Kuwait and describe their use of restrictive versus nonrestrictive dietary practices. Method This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A self-administered survey was distributed among dietitians working with clients for weight management in public and private clinics. Results In total, 163 participants completed the survey. Most dietitians (81.6%) had not heard of intuitive eating as an independent approach to weight loss and scored low on knowledge of intuitive eating; however, many demonstrated positive attitudes towards intuitive eating (68%). Moreover, dietitians in Kuwait used both restrictive/traditional (69.31%) and nonrestrictive/intuitive eating (79.82%) weight management approaches to counsel clients. Total knowledge was positively correlated with use of nonrestrictive/intuitive eating (r=.259, p=.003) and traditional/restrictive practices (r=.227, p=.009). Years of experience was not related to either practice style. Conclusions Dietitians are combining both restrictive and nonrestrictive approaches for weight management with clients, and their practices are related to knowledge. These findings underscore the importance of continuous education for dietitians working in all sectors in Kuwait.

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Distorted weight perception correlates with disordered eating attitudes in Kuwaiti college women

Cited by 33 publications

References 41 publications

Relationship Between Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes and Parental Marital Status in Female Adolescents

Relationship Between Dysfunctional Eating Attitudes and Parental Marital Status in Female Adolescents

Internalization of the Thin-Ideal and Eating Pathology in Kuwaiti Adult Women

Intuitive Eating and Weight Restrictive Practices among Dietitians in Kuwait

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