Media exposure is considered to have a prominent influence on body dissatisfaction and
other eating disorder symptomatology. Researchers tend to measure media that contain a …

Obesity is one of the largest problems in the United States today. Obesity is not only
implicated in numerous health conditions, but billions of dollars are spent yearly treating the …

Self-esteem (SE) has been identified to have a significant impact on eating disorders (ED).
Although previous studies have found a relationship between SE and EDs, further …

RAMOS JIMENEZ, Arnulfo et al. Body shape as body image determinant in university
students. Nutr. Hosp.[online]. 2017, vol. 34, n. 5, pp. 1112-1118. ISSN 1699-5198. https://dx …

Obesity is a serious health condition characterized by excess adiposity and associated with
physical and mental health difficulties (Health Canada, 2003; Petry, Barry, Pietrzak, & …

Aim: The aim of the present research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a therapy package
for weight control based on Acceptance and Commitment with the Matrix Approach and …

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to describe the perception of weight
loss maintainers regarding the barriers to weight loss maintenance and the influence of their …

While the field of study in self-descriptions in a physical domain for the general population
has been extensively investigated, such research in athletes with intellectual disabilities (ID) …

Bakgrunn: Overvekt er et økende problem globalt og nasjonalt. Personer med overvekt blir
utsatt for stigmatisering som kan føre til følelse av skyld og skam. Skyld og skam kan føre til …

This thesis presents innovative uses of technology to support motivation, using motivational
interviewing (MI) and functional imagery training (FIT) scripts developed specifically for …