Self-reported dieting experiences of women with body mass indexes of 30 or more

Ikeda, Joanne P.; Lyons, Patricia; Schwartzman, Flávia; Mitchell, Rita

doi:10.1016/j.jada.2004.03.026

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“…Obese women experience high levels of frustration, body dissatisfaction, weight ideation, stigma, and discrimination because of their weight (6). They also express feelings of constant hunger and deprivation, shame, and body hatred (31). Some women will be motivated to change solely for appearance and this can be used as a starting place for change with clients.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using the Health Belief Model to Develop Culturally Appropriate Weight-Management Materials for African-American Women

James

Pobee²,

Oxidine³

et al. 2012

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Using the Health Belief Model to Develop Culturally Appropriate Weight-Management Materials for African-American Women

James

Pobee²,

Oxidine³

et al. 2012

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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“…To date, BMInotification programs have met with some controversy and challenges. Many potential issues and questions have been raised: the limitations of BMI screening 34 ; training of school personnel 37 ; privacy concerns 101 ; self-esteem concerns 37 ; possible increases in body dissatisfaction 37 ; where to refer children at high risk 56 ; how to interpret results 102 ; questions regarding schools as the appropriate screening site 37 ; parentally imposed food restrictions on children 24,34,38 ; increased disorderedeating behavior 34 ; increased stigmatization of obese children 37,39 ; and concerns about the availability of resources 103,104 have been voiced. Despite these concerns and the need for further research on the long-term impact of the benefits and potential harms of school-based weight monitoring, 105 the limited data available reflect support for the school-based screening and parent-notification programs.…”

Section: Bmi Notification and Behavior Changementioning

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The Role of Culture in the Context of School-Based BMI Screening

Fitzgibbon

Beech

2009

Pediatrics

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The high prevalence of overweight and obesity is a significant public health concern in the United States. Minority populations are disproportionately affected, and the impact of obesity on minority children is especially alarming. In this article we discuss school-based BMI reporting, which is intended to increase parental awareness of their children's weight status. This information could potentially lead parents of overweight and obese children to carefully examine and possibly change their children's diet and activity patterns. However, any program related to child weight status must consider culturally defined aspects of body size and shape. In other words, the cultural context in which information on child BMI is presented to and received by parents must be considered. In this article we review parental perceptions of child weight. Multiple studies have shown that parents of overweight or obese children often fail to correctly perceive their children as overweight. Possible reasons for, and implications of, this misperception of child weight status among minority parents are then explored within a cultural framework. The PEN-3 model is used to examine influences on health behaviors and could help inform the development of a culturally sensitive BMI-notification program for minority parents. Reporting materials congruent with the social and cultural values and practices of the target audience are likely to maximize program effectiveness. A culturally based BMI-notification program should be conceptualized as a small step in a comprehensive plan to reduce childhood obesity and improve the current and future health of minority children. Pediatrics 2009;124:S50-S62

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“…[2][3][4][5][6] While often regarded as distinct problems, EDs and weight disorders have many common characteristics, including dieting behaviour, binge eating, poor body image and psychosocial difficulties. 4,[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] It has been well established that EDs are associated with high levels of psychiatric co-morbidities including depression, anxiety and personality disorders. 7 In contrast, research has generally found that levels of general psychopathology, such as depression and anxiety are no different for people who are obese compared to those who are not obese, in the community.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, this differs for various subgroups within the obese population, such as those seeking treatment, those with co-morbid binge eating and poor body image and those with severe levels of obesity, all whom experience higher levels of psychological distress. [15][16][17][18] Many previous studies on the interface between weight and EDs have relied on treatment seeking, often small clinical samples of people with obesity, for example, 15,[9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] or have focused on BED [20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] or ED behaviours only. 4 They have found that binge eating contributes to obesity, that obese people with BED have higher depression, anxiety, eating and weight concerns and poorer quality of life than in other obese subjects; also that poor body image evaluation and negative self schemas relate to depression in obese people and that body image beliefs relate to level of obesity (heavier women are less satisfied with appearance).…”

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confidence: 99%

Disordered eating behaviours and cognitions in young women with obesity: relationship with psychological status

et al. 2006

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Objective: To examine levels of eating disorder behaviours and cognitions of young women with obesity in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia and assess the impact upon psychological status. Design: General population cross-sectional survey. Subjects: A total of 4891 young women from the community aged 18-42 years, of which 630 were in the obese weight range. Measurements: Body mass index (BMI), eating disorder psychopathology (eating disorder examination questionnaire), and psychological distress (K-10). Results: Women with obesity had significantly higher levels of dietary restraint, eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, binge eating, misuse of diuretics, use of diet pills and fasting compared to other women in the community. These eating disorder cognitions and behaviours were associated with increased levels of psychological distress. In women with obesity, eating concern, weight concern, shape concern, dietary restraint and decreased age predicted psychological distress in a multivariate model. Among other women in the community, behaviours such as laxative misuse, 'hard' exercise and subjective bulimic episodes also contributed to the model predicting psychological distress. Conclusion: As disordered eating psychopathology is high in young obese women and negatively impacts upon psychological status, obesity prevention and treatment should consider eating disorder psychopathology and mental health outcomes.

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Self-reported dieting experiences of women with body mass indexes of 30 or more

Cited by 23 publications

References 12 publications

Using the Health Belief Model to Develop Culturally Appropriate Weight-Management Materials for African-American Women

Using the Health Belief Model to Develop Culturally Appropriate Weight-Management Materials for African-American Women

The Role of Culture in the Context of School-Based BMI Screening

Disordered eating behaviours and cognitions in young women with obesity: relationship with psychological status

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