The significance of body size estimation in eating disorders: its relationship with clinical and psychological variables

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to examine the relationship of body size estimation (BSE) with clinical and psychological variables. A total of 45 normal women and 189 women with eating disorders performed BSE using the video distortion method on a life-size screen. Findings revealed no significant relationship between BSE and the clinical variables. The respondents' cognitive and affective responses were moderately related to self-reported body attitude. In addition, body dissatisfaction was found to be negatively correlated with the optative response, which refers to the desired body size. The construct validity of the video distortion method was bolstered by the research.

Eating disorders, Body image, Video equipment, Body size, Body weights and measures

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Body composition in girls and young women with anorexia nervosa: comparison of different equations

Article Abstract:

Research on adolescent anorexia nervosa patients is carried out using four existing formulas based on the body density measured through underwater weighting to determine the weight percentage of body fat is presented. The formulas are the Siri formula, the Lohman formula, the Westrate formula and the Heyward formula.

Care and treatment, Body composition, Densitometry

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Sleep variables in anorexia nervosa: evolution with weight restoration

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The evolution of subjective and objective sleep characteristics in anorexia nervosa (AN) patients before and after weight restoration is studied. The findings stated that objective sleep variables did not change with weight restoration, whereas subjective quality of sleep did improve.

Sleep movements

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