Body size estimation and body dissatisfaction in eating disorder patients and normal controls

Fernández, Fernando Cardila; Probst, Michel; Meermann, Rolf; Vandereycken, Walter

doi:10.1002/1098-108x(199411)16:3<307::aid-eat2260160313>3.0.co;2-p

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“…body size or not is still controversial. Whilst numerous studies have reported such overestimation (13,17,22,25,39), others have been unable to replicate these results (8,9,20). Probst at al.…”

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“…Video distortion method (VDM), either on a TV monitor or on a life-size screen, has been the method most frequently used in the last few years (eight out of 13 studies, that is 61.5 %) (8,9,13,22,27,29,31,38).Video distortion was used mainly as a whole body technique, although Gardner et al introduced body region estimation in VDM as well (13).…”

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“…They discovered no differences in perceptual sensitivity between patients and controls. Using a video distortion method and the BAT, Fernandez et al (8) found no difference in estimation of actual body sizes. Body dissatisfaction appeared to be negatively correlated with the ideal body image.…”

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Body image assessment using body size estimation in recent studies on anorexia nervosa. A brief review.

Skrzypek

Wehmeier

Remschmidt

2001

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

170

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The concept of body image is thought to consist of two components: body size perception and attitudes towards the body. Correspondingly, two distinct modalities of body image dysfunction seem to be relevant for anorexia nervosa: perceptual body size distortion and cognitive-evaluative dissatisfaction. Consequently, various techniques to assess body image have been developed to assess body image disturbance in eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa. This review article compares the numerous methods of assessing body image used in recent studies on anorexia nervosa and discusses the various findings. The findings suggest that body image disturbance is not due to any perceptual deficit, but is based on cognitive-evaluative dissatisfaction. Although overestimation of body size is not a universal symptom in eating disorders, this issue is interesting in terms of prognostic and therapeutic implications. Thus, body size estimation remains a worthwhile approach to assessing body image disturbance in eating disorders. The identification of sensory and non-sensory factors in body image is considered a promising issue for further research.

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Body image assessment using body size estimation in recent studies on anorexia nervosa. A brief review.

Skrzypek

Wehmeier

Remschmidt

2001

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

170

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“…4,12 Empirical work assessing the specificity of body size overestimation for eating disorders has yielded inconsistent results. [13][14][15] These inconsistencies might be due to methodological factors, since body perception assessment varied from light beam apparatuses in earlier studies 16 to the application of distortable photographs in more recent works. 17 Using photographs, however, reduces investigations of the perception of one's own body to its static properties.…”

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Static and dynamic body image in bulimia nervosa: Mental representation of body dimensions and biological motion patterns

Vocks

Legenbauer

Rüddel

et al. 2006

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective: The aim of the present study was to find out whether in bulimia nervosa the perceptual component of a disturbed body image is restricted to the overestimation of one's own body dimensions (static body image) or can be extended to a misperception of one's own motion patterns (dynamic body image).Method: Participants with bulimia nervosa (n ¼ 30) and normal controls (n ¼ 55) estimated their body dimensions by means of a photo distortion technique and their walking patterns using a biological motion distortion device.Results: Not only did participants with bulimia nervosa overestimate their own body dimensions, but also they perceived their own motion patterns corresponding to a higher BMI than did controls. Static body image was correlated with shape/ weight concerns and drive for thinness, whereas dynamic body image was associated with social insecurity and body image avoidance. Conclusion:In bulimia nervosa, body image disturbances can be extended to a dynamic component.

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“…Bowden et al (1989) found the most substantial correlations between the affective response and the BDQ and the EDI subscales Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Thinness. Fernandez, Probst, Meermann, and Vandereycken (1994) reported that BAT scores were negatively correlated with the desired body size in anorectic and bulimic patients as well as in control subjects. The results of both studies correspond with our findings.…”

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The significance of body size estimation in eating disorders: Its relationship with clinical and psychological variables

Probst¹,

Vandereycken²,

Vanderlinden³

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Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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Objective: To assess the relationship between body size estimation on the one hand and clinical and psychological variables on the other. Method: Body size estimation was tested with the video distortion method on a life-size screen in normal women (n = 45) and compared to a total of 189 female eating disorder patients (100 with restricting anorexia nervosa, 41 with binging/purging anorexia nervosa, 48 with bulimia nervosa). The subjects' cognitive responses (what they think they really look like), affective responses (what they feel they look like), and optative responses (what they want to look like) were correlated with clinical parameters (including body composition) and with the scores on a series of self-report questionnaires assessing general psychological well-being and body experience. Results: No significant relationship was found between the body size estimations and the clinical variables. The cognitive and affective responses showed a moderate relationship with selfreported body attitude. Body dissatisfaction was negatively correlated with the optative response (desired body size). Discussion: This study contributes to the construct validity of the video distortion method. Body size estimation includes more than just a perceptual task. Hence, the narrow notion of body image should be replaced by the more complex construct of ''body experience,'' the multidimensionality of which should be addressed in both research and treatment of eating-disordered patients.

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Body size estimation and body dissatisfaction in eating disorder patients and normal controls

Cited by 41 publications

References 7 publications

Body image assessment using body size estimation in recent studies on anorexia nervosa. A brief review.

Body image assessment using body size estimation in recent studies on anorexia nervosa. A brief review.

Static and dynamic body image in bulimia nervosa: Mental representation of body dimensions and biological motion patterns

The significance of body size estimation in eating disorders: Its relationship with clinical and psychological variables

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