ASSESSMENT OF BODY-IMAGE DISTURBANCE IN OBESITY

Authors
THOMPSON JK TANTLEFFDUNN S
Citation
Jk. Thompson et S. Tantleffdunn, ASSESSMENT OF BODY-IMAGE DISTURBANCE IN OBESITY, Obesity research, 6(5), 1998, pp. 375-377
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics","Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Obesity research → ACNP
ISSN journal
10717323
Volume
6
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
375 - 377
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-7323(1998)6:5<375:AOBDIO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Disturbance in body image has long been noted as one of the most distr essing psychological factors for obese individuals. Yet, only in recen t years have researchers and clinicians begun to appreciate the need t o integrate systematic evaluation of this component into intervention programs. Accordingly, this mini-review offers an overview of selected strategies for the assessment of body image disturbance in obesity.