scholarly journals Food Insecurity and Eating Disorders: a Review of Emerging Evidence

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivienne M. Hazzard ◽  
Katie A. Loth ◽  
Laura Hooper ◽  
Carolyn Black Becker
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Food Insecurity

scholarly journals Eating and body image: Does food insecurity make us feel thinner?

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaudia B. Ambroziak ◽  
Elena Azañón ◽  
Matthew R. Longo
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Eating Behavior ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Insurance Hypothesis ◽  
Central Aspect ◽  
Food Scarcity ◽  
Clinical Conditions ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBody image distortions are common in healthy individuals and a central aspect of serious clinical conditions, such as eating disorders. This commentary explores the potential implications of body image and its distortions for the insurance hypothesis. In particular, we speculate that body image may be an intervening variable mediating the relationship between perceived food scarcity and eating behavior.

scholarly journals Eating Disorder Pathology Among Individuals Living With Food Insecurity: A Replication Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1144-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Black Becker ◽  
Keesha M. Middlemass ◽  
Francesca Gomez ◽  
Andrea Martinez-Abrego
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Access To Care ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Food Bank ◽  
Marginalized Communities ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Not At Risk

Eating disorders (EDs) are stereotypically associated with thin, White, affluent women and girls. One result of the ED stereotype has been a relative dearth of ED research with marginalized communities. The aim of this study was to replicate recent findings showing an association between the severity of food insecurity (FI) and increased ED pathology. Participants included 891 clients of an urban food bank. Results were consistent with the findings of previous research; participants in the most severe FI group reported significantly higher levels of ED pathology, dietary restraint, anxiety, and depression. Findings provide further evidence that the thin, White, affluent, female ED stereotype offers a flawed portrait and highlight the need for additional psychological research that focuses on marginalized populations to address disparities in access to care. Both scholars and clinicians need to move away from the stereotypical portrait of who is and is not at risk for developing an ED.

scholarly journals Traumatic event exposure associated with increased food insecurity and eating disorder pathology

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (16) ◽  
pp. 3058-3066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Black Becker ◽  
Keesha Middlemass ◽  
Clara Johnson ◽  
Brigitte Taylor ◽  
Francesca Gomez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Food Pantries ◽  
Traumatic Event Exposure

AbstractObjectiveThe primary aim was to investigate the association between food insecurity (FI) and eating disorders, which are nutrition-based public health problems, with traumatic event exposure in a low-income marginalized population. The study also investigated the association between traumatic event exposure, anxiety and weight stigma.DesignThe study used self-report surveys in a cross-sectional design.SettingFood pantries affiliated with the local food bank in a major US city.SubjectsParticipants (n 503) consisted of clients presenting to food pantries. Participants were predominantly female (76·5 %), Latino/Hispanic (64·6 %) and low-income (59 % reported earning under $US 10 000 per year).ResultsResults indicated that 55·7 % of participants had directly experienced a traumatic event; this increased to 61·6 % when witnessing was included. Higher levels of FI were associated with greater traumatic event exposure. Increased exposure to traumatic events correlated with worsened overall eating disorder pathology (r=−0·239), weight stigma (r=−0·151) and anxiety (r=−0·210).ConclusionsThe present study is the first to investigate the association of FI, eating disorders and trauma in a low-income marginalized population. Results indicate that exposure to traumatic events is common in this civilian population and that traumatic event exposure is associated with higher levels of FI and eating disorder pathology. Results indicate that further research is warranted given that traumatic event exposure, eating disorder pathology, weight stigma and anxiety may complicate effective delivery of public health interventions in those living with FI.

Eating Disorders, Diabetes Often Comorbid

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (15) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
KATE JOHNSON
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glenn Waller ◽  
Helen Cordery ◽  
Emma Corstorphine ◽  
Hendrik Hinrichsen ◽  
Rachel Lawson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral

Internal Structure of the Spanish Adaptation of the Eating Disorder Inventory-3

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Elosua ◽  
Alicia López-Jáuregui
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Structure ◽  
Eating Disorder Inventory ◽  
High Internal Consistency

In this study the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 was adapted to Spanish and analyzed the internal psychometric properties of the test in a clinical sample of females with eating disorders. The results showed a high internal consistency of the scores as well as high temporal stability. The factor structure of the scale composites was analyzed using confirmatory factor analysis. The results supported the existence of a second-order structure beyond the psychological composites. The second-order factor showed high correlation with the factor related to eating disorders. Overall, the Spanish version of the EDI-3 showed good psychometric qualities in terms of internal consistency, temporal stability and internal structure.

Improving Body Satisfaction

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolien Martijn ◽  
Jessica M. Alleva ◽  
Anita Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Automatic System ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Women And Girls

Feelings of body dissatisfaction are common in Western society, especially in women and girls. More than innocent discontent, body dissatisfaction can have serious consequences such as depression and eating disorders. The current article discusses the nature of body dissatisfaction, how it develops and how it is currently being treated. We also discuss novel strategies to increase body satisfaction that work on the automatic system (e.g., by retraining attentional and conditioning processes), since recent research suggests that appearance-related information is processed automatically. We suggest that extant methods should be combined with these novel strategies, in order to optimally improve body dissatisfaction and to prevent its detrimental consequences.

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