Attentional biases in eating disorders: a visual probe detection procedure

Article Abstract:

Women patients with bulimia nervosa (N=17) and anorexia nervosa (N=16) and 32 control subjects were asked to participate in a visual probe detection task to examine possible attentional biases for body shape and weight-related stimulus words. The findings showed that subjects with eating disorders tended to turn their attention toward stimulus words associated with fatness and away from those connoting thinness.

Body size, Body weights and measures, Terminology, Attention (Psychology), Attention

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Predictors of the accuracy of self-reported height and weight in adolescent female school students

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Predictors of the accuracy of self-reported values of body weight and height in adolescent females are investigated. It is suggested that when accurate information is required, clinicians should measure height and weight, particularly if the adolescent female is perimenarcheal or appears to differ from population averages for height and weight.

United States, Students, Senior High, Measurement, Medical examination, High school students, Teenage girls, Body weight, Stature, Body height

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Fluid intake in patients with eating disorders

Article Abstract:

The study examined the fluid intake of patients with eating disorders and factors that may influence the amount and type of fluid consumed. It is concluded that fluid intake is variable and should be part of the clinical assessment of the eating disorder patient.

Science & research, Mentally ill persons, Food and nutrition, Mentally ill, Drinking behavior, Drinking behaviour

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