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Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.

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Friedman, KE; Reichmann, SK; Costanzo, PR; Musante, GJ
Published in: Obes Res
January 2002

OBJECTIVE: Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale. RESULTS: For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem. DISCUSSION: Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self-esteem are discussed.

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Obes Res

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ISSN

1071-7323

Publication Date

January 2002

Volume

10

Issue

1

Start / End Page

33 / 41

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Self Concept
  • Obesity
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
 

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Friedman, K. E., Reichmann, S. K., Costanzo, P. R., & Musante, G. J. (2002). Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress. Obes Res, 10(1), 33–41. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2002.5
Friedman, Kelli E., Simona K. Reichmann, Philip R. Costanzo, and Gerard J. Musante. “Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.Obes Res 10, no. 1 (January 2002): 33–41. https://doi.org/10.1038/oby.2002.5.
Friedman KE, Reichmann SK, Costanzo PR, Musante GJ. Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress. Obes Res. 2002 Jan;10(1):33–41.
Friedman, Kelli E., et al. “Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.Obes Res, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2002, pp. 33–41. Pubmed, doi:10.1038/oby.2002.5.
Friedman KE, Reichmann SK, Costanzo PR, Musante GJ. Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress. Obes Res. 2002 Jan;10(1):33–41.

Published In

Obes Res

DOI

ISSN

1071-7323

Publication Date

January 2002

Volume

10

Issue

1

Start / End Page

33 / 41

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Self Concept
  • Obesity
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism