Insomnia, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Weight Control Behaviors Among Healthy-Weight Adolescent Females: Brief Report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Earlynn Lauer ◽  
Jessica R. Dietch ◽  
Tsz Lun (Alan) Chu ◽  
Mitch Barton ◽  
Scott B. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors

Session 12: Introduction to Defusion and Urge Surfing

2016 ◽  
pp. 75-80
Author(s):  
Evan M. Forman ◽  
Meghan L. Butryn
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Internal State ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Behavior ◽  
Urge Surfing

This chapter presents Session 12. The focus of this session is defusion (a psychological skill to gain distance from one’s internal experiences, such as thoughts and emotions, in order to view them as momentary experiences rather than absolute truths) and urge surfing (“riding the wave” of uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and urges by noticing and monitoring the negative internal state without giving in to the urge to engage in unhealthy behavior) as strategies to promote acceptance and facilitate healthy weight control behaviors.

Session 12: Introduction to Defusion and Urge Surfing

2016 ◽  
pp. 93-104
Author(s):  
Evan M. Forman ◽  
Meghan L. Butryn
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Internal State ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Behavior ◽  
Urge Surfing

This chapter presents Session 12. The focus of this session is defusion (a psychological skill to gain distance from one’s internal experiences, such as thoughts and emotions, in order to view them as momentary experiences rather than absolute truths) and urge surfing (“riding the wave” of uncomfortable thoughts, feelings, and urges by noticing and monitoring the negative internal state without giving in to the urge to engage in unhealthy behavior) as strategies to promote acceptance and facilitate healthy weight control behaviors.

scholarly journals Variations in Weight Control Behaviors and Body Image Dissatisfaction Among Preadolescents in a Low-Income Community in Fresno, California

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-85
Author(s):  
Lisa Herzig ◽  
Amber Hammons ◽  
Shelly Matson
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Sixth Graders ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Category ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Body Image Issues

Purpose: This study sought to determine whether healthy, overweight, and obese preadolescents living in low-income neighborhoods differ in regards to body image and weight control behaviors. It is critical to identify early precursors to body image issues so that optimal prevention programs can be implemented. Subjects: The sample consisted of 64 preadolescents ages 8 to13 years, including 29 male (45%) and 35 female (55%) fourth, fifth, and sixth graders living in low-income neighborhoods in Fresno, California. Measures: (a) Height and weight were measured to calculate BMI-for-age (kg/m2 ), and (b) the CDC 13- question Body Image Survey was administered. Analysis: ANOVA was used to compare differences in body image and weight control behaviors by weight category (healthy, overweight, obese).Results: The obese group reported more body image dissatisfaction than did the healthy and overweight groups. Obese preadolescents were less happy with their body image and dieted more than healthy weight preadolescents. Overweight preadolescents were more similar in behaviors to healthy weight preadolescents than obese preadolescents. Conclusions: Low self-esteem related to weight may be exacerbated in the adolescent years when new pressures and challenges emerge. Targeting preadolescent overweight and obese individuals with body image issues may be useful in ameliorating some of the problems that are magnified in adolescence, such as dieting and eating disorders.

Daily weight monitoring as a method of weight gain prevention in healthy weight and overweight young adult women

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 2955-2965 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn N Katterman ◽  
Meghan L Butryn ◽  
Megan M Hood ◽  
Michael R Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
University Women ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Measured Weight ◽  
Weight Monitoring ◽  
Unhealthy Weight Control ◽  
Harmful Effects

Experimental research is needed to examine whether weight monitoring impacts weight and whether it has unintended harmful effects. This study randomly assigned 49 first-year university women (body mass index: 20–30 kg/m2) to daily weight monitoring or a control condition and measured weight, mood, body dissatisfaction, and unhealthy weight control behaviors at baseline and 8 weeks, and weight at 20-week follow-up. No harmful effects of daily weighing were detected; acceptability and adherence were high. Weight monitoring did not impact weight; both groups showed little weight gain. Results suggest that weight monitoring has minimal harmful effects and may be useful for preventing weight gain.

Adolescent Healthy Weight Control Behaviors Measure

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helene Keery ◽  
Marla E. Eisenberg ◽  
Kerri Boutelle ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽  
Mary Story
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors

scholarly journals Adolescents who engage exclusively in healthy weight control behaviors: Who are they?

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy M. Lampard ◽  
Richard F. Maclehose ◽  
Marla E. Eisenberg ◽  
Nicole I. Larson ◽  
Kirsten K. Davison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Control ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors

scholarly journals Intrasexual Competition and Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors among Late Adolescent Females

Adolescents ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-441
Author(s):  
Nicole A. Boyer ◽  
Larry F. Forthun ◽  
Tracy L. Johns
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Likelihood Estimation ◽  
Adolescent Females ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Sexual Competition ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Influence Model ◽  
Tripartite Influence Model

The purpose of this study was to test a mediating model whereby competitiveness among females for mates affects body dissatisfaction and dysfunctional diet and exercise through its influence on social comparison and fear of being negatively evaluated by others. The hypothesized model draws from several empirical models, including the sexual competition hypothesis and the tripartite influence model. Approximately 218 female college students completed an online survey. Most participants were heterosexual, White, and between the ages of 19 and 20. The proposed model was tested with MPlus 8.0 using maximum likelihood estimation (MLE). The hypothesized model was a good fit to the data, revealing both direct and indirect paths that were positive and statistically significant. The results suggest that body dissatisfaction may be intensified in environments such as schools wherein peer competition for mates is high and where adolescent females may feel that they cannot successfully compete. They may experience feelings of inadequacy about their bodies, which may result in the adoption of dysfunctional diets, exercise, or other practices that may be unhealthy and potentially life threatening in an effort to change their physical appearance.

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