Body Image Partially Mediates the Relationship Between Obesity and Psychological Distress

Overview

Journal Obes Res

Specialties Endocrinology
Nutritional Sciences
Physiology

Date 2002 Jan 12

PMID 11786599

Citations 76

Authors

Kelli E Friedman

Simona K Reichmann

Philip R Costanzo

Gerard J Musante

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Abstract

Objective: Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.

Research Methods And Procedures: One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale.

Results: For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem.

Discussion: Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self-esteem are discussed.

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