Weight loss expectations and body dissatisfaction in young women attempting to lose weight

Weight loss expectations and body dissatisfaction in young women attempting to lose weight

BACKGROUND: Unrealistic weight loss expectations (WLEs) and greater body dissatisfaction may be associated with the poor long‐term outcomes of dietary and lifestyle weight loss treatments. We evaluated the association between body size, WLEs and body dissatisfaction in young women attempting to lose...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of human nutrition and dietetics 2014-04, Vol.27 (s2), p.84-89
Hauptverfasser: Siervo, M, Montagnese, C, Muscariello, E, Evans, E, Stephan, B. C. M, Nasti, G, Papa, A, Iannetti, E, Colantuoni, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
body image
Body Image - psychology
Body Mass Index
body size
Bulimia
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet - psychology
Female
Healthy Volunteers
Humans
interpersonal relationships
Life Style
lifestyle
Linear Models
mass media
Motivation
Obesity
Obesity - psychology
Obesity - therapy
obesity treatment
Personal Satisfaction
Self image
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Weight control
Weight Loss
Women
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:BACKGROUND: Unrealistic weight loss expectations (WLEs) and greater body dissatisfaction may be associated with the poor long‐term outcomes of dietary and lifestyle weight loss treatments. We evaluated the association between body size, WLEs and body dissatisfaction in young women attempting to lose weight. METHODS: Forty‐four young healthy women [age range 18–35 years, body mass index (BMI) range 23–40 kg/m²] were recruited. Women were classified as obese (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m²) and non‐obese (BMI
ISSN:0952-3871
1365-277X
DOI:10.1111/jhn.12078