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Patterns and prevalence of disordered eating and weight control behaviors in women ages 25–45

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Reba-Harrelson, L., Von Holle, A., Hamer, R. M., Swann, R., Reyes, M. L., Bulik, C. M.·2009·Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
DOI 10.1007/bf03325116PMC PMC3612547
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Objective The current study describes detailed eating behaviors, dieting behaviors, and attitudes about shape and weight in 4023 women ages 25 to 45. Method The survey was delivered on-line and participants were identified using a national quota-sampling procedure. Results Disordered eating behaviors, extreme weight loss measures, and negative cognitions about shape and weight were widely endorsed by women in this age group and were not limited to White participants. Thirty-one percent of women without a history of anorexia nervosa or binge eating reported having purged to control weight, and 74.5% of women reported that their concerns about shape and weight interfered with their happiness. Discussion Unhealthy approaches to weight control and negative attitudes about shape and weight are pervasive even among women without eating disorders. The development of effective approaches to address the impact of these unhealthy behaviors and attitudes on the general well-being and functioning of women is required.

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  • AtypAN may be more difficult to detect than AN due to a lack of apparent emaciation, particularly in an environment where weight loss behaviours such as dieting and exercise are culturally normative.

    “AtypAN may be more difficult to detect than AN due to a lack of apparent emaciation, particularly in an environment where weight loss behaviours such as dieting and exercise are culturally normative (Reba-Harrelson et al., 2009).”

    From Is there a basis for a weight cut‐off point? A large‐scale investigation of atypical anorexia and anorexia nervosa subtypes among patients at a residential treatment centre. (2024) · cites this paper as Reba-Harrelson et al., 2009

    The Discussion reports that dieting and attempts to lose weight were common among the women surveyed, supporting the background point about prevalent weight-loss behaviours. It does not address atypical anorexia nervosa or say that a lack of apparent emaciation makes it harder to detect than anorexia nervosa. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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Authors
Reba-Harrelson, L., Von Holle, A., Hamer, R. M., Swann, R., Reyes, M. L., & Bulik, C. M.
Affiliations
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
Corresponding author
Bulik, C. M.
ORCID
Bulik, C. M.
Venue
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2009-12
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
190-198
ISSN
  • 1124-4909 (ISSN-L)
  • 1590-1262
DOI
10.1007/bf03325116
PMC
PMC3612547
OpenAlex
W2043996952
Cited by
124
References
46
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia Bulimia and Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH082732, K23MH087954)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
Keywords
disordered eating, weight control behaviors, dieting, purging, body image, women, middle-aged women, prevalence, eating disorders
MeSH terms
Adult, Anorexia Nervosa, Appetite Depressants, Asian, Black or African American, Body Image, Body Weight, Diuretics, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Indians, North American, Middle Aged, Sampling Studies, United States, Vomiting, Exercise, Body Mass Index, Prevalence, Caloric Restriction, White People, Bulimia Nervosa, Laxatives, Binge-Eating Disorder

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