Self-weighing behavior in individuals with binge-eating disorder.
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This study examined self-weighing behaviors and correlates in patients with BED. Hypotheses: (1) women would weigh more frequently than men, (2) > weekly weighers would have higher restraint scores than < weekly weighers, (3) the self-weighing-restraint relationship would be stronger in women, (4) self-weighing frequency would be inversely related to BMI, and (5) self-weighing frequency and depression would be independently but not interactively related to BMI. The EDE, administered by trained doctoral-level interviewers, assessed self-weighing and eating-disorder psychopathology in 423 treatment-seeking individuals meeting DSM-5 BED criteria. Self-weighing frequency (1) did not differ by gender (Wald = 1.3; = .3). (2) > weekly weighers reported significantly higher restraint (2.0±1.2 versus 1.6±1.3; t(421) = 3.1, = .02). (3) No significant gender*self-weighing interaction on restraint ( = .99). (4) Self-weighing is inversely correlated with BMI (rho = -0.20; < .001). 5) Self-weighing nor depression, nor self-weighing*depression interaction predicted BMI ( = .51). These analyses lay the groundwork for further investigation of the role of self-weighing in BED treatment. |
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2019
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Journal |
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Eating disorders
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Number of Pages |
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1-8
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Date Published |
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2019
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ISSN Number |
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1064-0266
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10640266.2019.1656467
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DOI |
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10.1080/10640266.2019.1656467
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Short Title |
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Eat Disord
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