Estimation of body dimensions in anorexia nervosa

Pierloot, Roland; Houben, Marlies

doi:10.1017/s0033291700014367

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“…Therefore, it is probable that these individuals observe themselves, and specific parts of their body, to a greater degree than runners or controls. This increased observation of the self in a mirror has been found to decrease size estimation inaccuracy in anorexics (Norris, 1984;Pierloot & Houben, 1978). On the other hand, it might also be possible that weightlifters engage in social comparison (Sestinger, 1984)-evaluating their size in light of other individuals-more frequently than runners or controls.…”

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Body image and eating disturbance in obligatory runners, obligatory weightlifters, and sedentary individuals

Pasman

Thompson

1988

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

270

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The current study evaluated body image and eating disturbance in obligatory runners, obligatory weightlifters, and sedentary controls. Thirty subjects comprised each group, evenly proportioned by gender. The results indicated that weightlifters were significantly more accurate in estimating body size than runners and controls, although the latter two groups did not differ from one another. All subjects overestimated waist and hips to a greater degree than thighs; this finding was also true for their estimates of the size of a department store mannequin. Females were more dissatisfied with their body than males, with the exception that male and female weightlifters were equivalent on body dissatisfaction indices. Runners and weightlifters had greater eating disturbance than controls; females evidenced greater eating psychopathology than males. These findings indicate that type of physical activity may be related to size estimation accuracy and body satisfaction. The results are discussed with regard to the need to further refine subtypes of both obligatory runners and weightlifters for future investigations.

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Section: Scu Sslonmentioning

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Body image and eating disturbance in obligatory runners, obligatory weightlifters, and sedentary individuals

Pasman

Thompson

1988

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

270

145

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“…Body size estimation Body size estimation was measured by using the, image marking method (Askevold, 1975) which has been reported to differentiate anorexics from controls (Pierloot and Houben, 1978;Wingate and Christie, 1978;Bowden et al, 1989). Subjects stood in front of a large sheet of acetate and were asked to estimate, by marking points or lines, the width corresponding to their (i) chest/ bust, (ii) waist and (iii) hips.…”

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“…It is also expressed in discrepancies between perceived and desired body size and in feeling fat (Brennan and Kevenew, 1985;Counts and Adams, 1985;Carroll et al, 1986; Thompson and Thompson, 1986). In addition, body size overestimation and body size distortion has been shown when measured using a visual size estimation apparatus (Slade and Russell, 1973;Halmi et d., 1977) and a body image marking technique (Pierloot and Houben, 1978) (1991) for a comprehensive review). Research also indicates that women who express concerns for their body shape selectively process words relating to body size (Ben-Tovim and Walker, 1991;Fairburn et al, 1991;Ogden and Greville, 1993).…”

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The Effect of the Media on Body Satisfaction: the Role of Gender and Size

Ogden

Mundray

1996

Eur. Eat. Disorders Rev.

117

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Media images of stereotypically attrative w m n are often cited as contributory factors in body size &tortion and body dissatisfaction. In fwt, recent research suggests that acute exposure to such images may exacerbate body distortion in women with eating disorders. The present study examined the effects of acute exposure to images of stereotypical attraction (thin pictures) compared to images of overweight individd (fat pictures) in both men and women. Twenty men and 20 women completed measures of body satrsfaction before and after viewing images of either thin or owerweigh individuals matched for the subject's gender. The results suggested that subjects of both gender reported feeling less satisfied with their bodies as measured by rating sc&s (e.g. feeling fat, feeling amactive), body silhouettes and body size estimation, after viewing the thin pictures and showed improved body satisfaction after viewing the overweight pictures. The results also suggested that this response was greater in the f e d than in the d subjects for some of the measures (e.g. feeling fat, feeling tuned) and was unrelated to levels of restrained eating. The results are discussed in terms of the role of the media in determining body image and the possible use of such images in clinical practice.

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“…Despite the difficulty in differentiating regularly between groups, size overestimation has consistently been found to relate to more severe psychopathology on a variety of indices, and to poorer prognosis within anorexic samples (Button et al, 1977;Eckert, Goldberg, Halmi, Casper, & Davis, 1982;Garfinkel, Moldofsky, & Garner, 1980;Hood, Moore, & Garner, 1980;Pierloot & Houben, 1978;Slade & Russell, 1973;Wingate & Christie, 1978).…”

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Clinical and personality correlates of body size overestimation in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

Freeman

Thomas

Solyom

et al. 1985

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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A video camera technique was used to assess perceived actual and ideal size in patients with a restricting type of anorexia nervosa (n = 17), bulimia nervosa patients with previous anorexia (n = 23), bulimia nervosa patients with no previous anorexia (n = 24), phobic controls (n = 18), and normals (n = 33). Bulimic patients with previous anorexia demonstrated a significantly greater tendency to overestimate their actual body size (p <.05) than subjects in the restricting anorexic or control groups. Previously anorexic bulimics also demonstrated more overall clinical and personality disturbance than any of the other groups (p <.01). Body size overestimation and dissatisfaction were strongly associated with the duration and severity of the eating disturbance in previously anorexic bulimics but there were no clear relationships between clinical or personality disturbances and body size distortions in the restricting anorexic or never‐anorexic bulimic groups. Results are discussed with respect to the importance of refining diagnostic criteria for subtypes of anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Multitrait‐multimethod methodologies are recommended for purposes of elucidating “body image disturbance” and its importance in the etiology and maintenance of eating disorders.

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Estimation of body dimensions in anorexia nervosa

Cited by 80 publications

References 13 publications

Body image and eating disturbance in obligatory runners, obligatory weightlifters, and sedentary individuals

Body image and eating disturbance in obligatory runners, obligatory weightlifters, and sedentary individuals

The Effect of the Media on Body Satisfaction: the Role of Gender and Size

Clinical and personality correlates of body size overestimation in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa

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