Health risks, past usage, and intention to use weight loss products in normal weight women with high and low body dysphoria

Whisenhunt, Brooke L.; Williamson, Donald A.; Netemeyer, Richard G.; Andrews, J. Craig

doi:10.1007/bf03325000

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“…Women across the BMI spectrum operate within the larger macroenvironment that is conducive to poor food selection, eating beyond satiety, and low levels of physical activity (Horgen & Brownell, 2002). Moreover, this environment contains prevalent weight-bias (Puhl & Heuer, 2009), pressures to be thin, and messages encouraging dieting (Whisenhunt, Williamson, Netemeyer, & Andrews, 2003), to which college women are particularly susceptible (Malinauska, Raedeke, Aeby, Smith, & Dallas, 2006). As a result, college women at all sizes frequently report poor eating habits, low levels of physical activity, and attempts to lose weight even when not overweight (Harring, Montgomery, & Hardin, 2010).…”

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Brief non-dieting intervention increases intuitive eating and reduces dieting intention, body image dissatisfaction, and anti-fat attitudes: A randomized controlled trial

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I would first like to thank the University of Hawai'i undergraduate students whose participation made this study possible. It was truly a joy to conduct this project with such genuine and open-minded young women. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Krista Brown and Jessica Murakami, who assisted in the development of the intervention, and who generously served as co-leaders for the intervention groups. Throughout the process of designing and implementing this study, a number of undergraduate research assistants provided instrumental support. Thank you to the entire HEIST lab

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Brief non-dieting intervention increases intuitive eating and reduces dieting intention, body image dissatisfaction, and anti-fat attitudes: A randomized controlled trial

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“…Finally, six articles generated recommendations related to the regulation of the diet, weight‐loss, and muscle‐building supplements industries. Authors endorsed restricting the sale of weight‐loss and muscle‐building supplements to minors (Austin et al, 2017; Levinson et al, 2020), taxing these products (Austin et al, 2018; Levinson et al, 2020), and mandating greater regulations on their research and advertising practices (Berzins, 1999; Kim & Lennon, 2006; Whisenhunt et al, 2003).…”

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Population‐level policy recommendations for the prevention of disordered weight control behaviors: A scoping review

Raffoul

Turner

Salvia

et al. 2023

Intl J Eating Disorders

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ObjectiveThe aim of this scoping review was to identify recommendations and gaps in knowledge surrounding the prevention of disordered weight control behaviors (DWCBs) through policy.MethodA search was conducted in several databases to identify English language articles that described an active policy, recommendation, guideline, or educational curriculum that could be implemented by governments or regulatory bodies to prevent DWCBs or related constructs (e.g., weight stigma, body dissatisfaction). Two researchers independently screened articles with oversight from a third researcher. Data were extracted from the final sample (n = 65) and analyzed qualitatively across all articles and within the domains of education, public policy, public health, industry regulation, and media.ResultsOnly a single empirical evaluation of an implemented policy to reduce DWCBs was identified. Over one‐third of articles proposed recommendations relating to industry regulation and media (n = 24, 36.9%), followed by education (n = 21, 32.3%), public policy (n = 19, 29.2%), and public health (n = 10, 15.4%). Recommendations included school‐based changes to curricula, staff training, and anti‐bullying policies; legislation to ban weight discrimination; policies informed by strategic science; collaboration with researchers from other fields; de‐emphasizing weight in health communications; diversifying body sizes and limiting modified images in media; and restricting the sale of weight‐loss supplements.DiscussionThe findings of this review highlight gaps in empirically evaluated policies to reduce DWCBs but also promising policy recommendations across several domains. Although some policy recommendations were supported by empirical evidence, others were primarily based on experts’ knowledge, highlighting the need for greater research on population‐level DWCBs prevention through policy.Public significanceOur scoping review of the evidence on policies for the prevention of disordered weight control behaviors identified several recommendations across the domains of education, public policy, public health, and industry regulation and media. Although few empirical investigations of implemented policies have been conducted, expert recommendations for policies to prevent disordered weight control behaviors among populations are plentiful and warrant future consideration by researchers and policymakers alike.

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Gender and Minority Mental Health: The Case of Body Image

Simonelli¹,

Heinberg

2008

Determinants of Minority Mental Health and Wellness

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Health risks, past usage, and intention to use weight loss products in normal weight women with high and low body dysphoria

Cited by 8 publications

References 24 publications

Brief non-dieting intervention increases intuitive eating and reduces dieting intention, body image dissatisfaction, and anti-fat attitudes: A randomized controlled trial

Brief non-dieting intervention increases intuitive eating and reduces dieting intention, body image dissatisfaction, and anti-fat attitudes: A randomized controlled trial

Population‐level policy recommendations for the prevention of disordered weight control behaviors: A scoping review

Gender and Minority Mental Health: The Case of Body Image

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