Feeling fat in eating disorders: Testing the unique relationships between feeling fat and measures of disordered eating in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
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Linardon, Jake, Phillipou, Andrea, Castle, David J., Newton, Richard, Harrison, Philippa, Cistullo, Leonardo L., Griffiths, Scott, Hindle, Annemarie and Brennan, Leah. (2018). Feeling fat in eating disorders: Testing the unique relationships between feeling fat and measures of disordered eating in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. Body Image. 25, pp. 163 - 167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.04.001
Authors | Linardon, Jake, Phillipou, Andrea, Castle, David J., Newton, Richard, Harrison, Philippa, Cistullo, Leonardo L., Griffiths, Scott, Hindle, Annemarie and Brennan, Leah |
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Abstract | Although widely discussed in theories of eating disorders, the experience of “feeling fat” in this population has received little research attention. This study tested the unique relationships between feeling fat and measures of problematic eating behaviours and attitudes. Data were analysed from individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN; n = 123) and bulimia nervosa (BN; n = 51). Correlations revealed considerable unshared variance between feeling fat and shape and weight over-evaluation and depressive symptoms. Moreover, when over-evaluation and depressive symptoms were controlled, feeling fat predicted unique variance in restraint and eating concerns. Findings offer some support for the idea that feeling fat is a distinct and important component of body image concerns in eating disorders. Further research that develops a standardized measure of feeling fat is required. Further research that examines whether feeling fat is an important treatment mechanism is also needed. |
Keywords | feeling fat; body image; eating disorder; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Body Image |
Journal citation | 25, pp. 163 - 167 |
Publisher | Elsevier B.V. |
ISSN | 1740-1445 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2018.04.001 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85045037163 |
Page range | 163 - 167 |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
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