Associations between weight suppression and dimensions of eating disorder psychopathology in a multisite sample

Journal of Psychiatric Research
Jason M LavenderM R Lowe

Abstract

Evidence suggests that weight suppression, the difference between an individual's highest historical body weight and current body weight, may play a role in the etiology and/or maintenance of eating disorders (EDs), and may also impact ED treatment. However, there are limited findings regarding the association between weight suppression and dimensions of ED psychopathology, particularly in multi-diagnostic ED samples. Participants were 1748 adults (94% female) from five sites with a variety of DSM-IV ED diagnoses who completed the Eating Disorder Questionnaire, a self-report measure of various attitudinal, behavioral, and medical features of EDs. Four factor analytically derived dimensions of ED psychopathology were examined: (a) weight/shape concerns, (b) binge eating/vomiting, (c) exercise/restrictive eating behaviors, and (d) weight control medication use. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to examine the unique association of weight suppression with each dimension (controlling for ED diagnosis and BMI), as well as the independent unique associations of three interactions: (a) weight suppression×BMI, (b) weight suppression×ED diagnosis, and (c) BMI×ED diagnosis. Results revealed that weight suppression was uniqu...Continue Reading

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Apr 17, 2016·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Lindsay P BodellJennifer E Wildes
Mar 31, 2018·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Marco SolmiAngela Favaro
Aug 30, 2018·Current Psychiatry Reports·Michael R LoweLeora Benson
Sep 18, 2018·Cognitive and Behavioral Practice·Adrienne JuarascioMichael R Lowe

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