Introduction:We compared the binge eating pathway linking body image dissatisfaction (BID) and psychological distress of obese adults entering and not entering psychological treatment for their weight problems. Method: 90 obese participants seeking an integrated treatment (OB-IT) and 87 obese participants seeking only medical treatment (OB-MT) for their weight problems completed questionnaires on BID, binge eating and psychological well-being. Results: Only in theOB-IT group, binge eating behaviorsmediated the relationship between BIDand psychological distress. Conclusions: Both BID and binge eating behaviors need to be addressed in the psychological and medical treatment for obesity to enhance psychological well-being.

Lo Coco, G., Salerno, L., Bruno, V., Caltabiano, M.L., Ricciardelli, L.A. (2014). Binge eating partially mediates the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and psychological distress in obese treatment seeking individuals. EATING BEHAVIORS, 15(15), 45-48 [10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.10.006].

Binge eating partially mediates the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and psychological distress in obese treatment seeking individuals.

LO COCO, Gianluca;SALERNO, Laura;
2014-01-01

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Introduction:We compared the binge eating pathway linking body image dissatisfaction (BID) and psychological distress of obese adults entering and not entering psychological treatment for their weight problems. Method: 90 obese participants seeking an integrated treatment (OB-IT) and 87 obese participants seeking only medical treatment (OB-MT) for their weight problems completed questionnaires on BID, binge eating and psychological well-being. Results: Only in theOB-IT group, binge eating behaviorsmediated the relationship between BIDand psychological distress. Conclusions: Both BID and binge eating behaviors need to be addressed in the psychological and medical treatment for obesity to enhance psychological well-being.
2014
Lo Coco, G., Salerno, L., Bruno, V., Caltabiano, M.L., Ricciardelli, L.A. (2014). Binge eating partially mediates the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and psychological distress in obese treatment seeking individuals. EATING BEHAVIORS, 15(15), 45-48 [10.1016/j.eatbeh.2013.10.006].
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