Disordered Eating, Body Image, and Healthy Weight Maintenance: Follow Up Study

• Other Authors: Schaefer, Julie (authoraut)
• Format: Others
• Language: English; English
• Published: Florida State University
• Subjects: Food
• Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-2060

Objective: The objective of this research was to investigate the sustainability of the effects of an eating disorder prevention curriculum on college women. Participants: Participants were women enrolled in a curriculum-based eating disorder prevention program in the Fall semester of 2009 at Florida State University. Methods: Participants completed a questionnaire on intuitive eating, body dissatisfaction, restrained eating, thin ideal internalization, and eating pathology three, six, and 12 months after the course. Results from these surveys were compared to the results obtained prior to, immediately following, and one month after the class. Results: Analyses indicated that increased intuitive eating and decreased eating pathology, body dissatisfaction, and restrained eating were sustained through 12 months following the course. However, decreased thin ideal internalization and increased eating for physical reasons were not sustained. Conclusions: This program was successful in improving attitudes and behaviors associated with eating disorders and unhealthy weight control behaviors. Most effects were maintained at the 12 month follow-up providing support for participation in curriculum-based eating disorder prevention programs. === A Thesis Submitted to the Department of Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science. === Spring Semester, 2011. === March 31, 2011. === Prevention Programs, Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors, Eating Disorders === Includes bibliographical references. === Maria Spicer, Professor Directing Dissertation; Pamela Keel, University Representative; Doris Abood, Committee Member.