Change in body image and psychological well-being during behavioral obesity treatment: Associations with weight loss and maintenance

António L. Palmeira; Teresa L. Branco; Sandra C. Martins; Cláudia S. Minderico; Marlene N. Silva; Paulo N. Vieira; José T. Barata; Sidónio O. Serpa; Luís B. Sardinha; Pedro J. Teixeira

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.03.002

Change in body image and psychological well-being during behavioral obesity treatment: Associations with weight loss and maintenance

António L. Palmeira, Teresa L. Branco, Sandra C. Martins, Cláudia S. Minderico, Marlene N. Silva, Paulo N. Vieira, José T. Barata, Sidónio O. Serpa, Luís B. Sardinha, Pedro J. Teixeira

FEFD - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

University of Lisbon

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Abstract

This study reports on outcomes from a behavioral obesity treatment program, evaluating if treatment-related changes in body image and psychological well-being are predictors of weight change during treatment and after follow-up. Participants were 142 overweight/obese women (BMI = 30.2 ± 3.7 kg/m²; age = 38.3 ± 5.8 years) participants in a behavioral treatment program consisting of a 4-month treatment period and a 12-month follow-up. Psychosocial variables improved during treatment and these changes were correlated with 4-month weight reduction. Short-term changes in body size dissatisfaction (p = .002) and mood (p = .003) predicted long-term weight loss. Additional results suggest that there might be a predictive role of short-term changes in body size dissatisfaction and self-esteem on long-term weight loss after accounting for initial weight change (p < .028). We conclude that, along with weight changes, cognitive and affect-related processes influenced during obesity treatment may be related long-term success, in some cases independently of initial weight loss.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	187-193
Number of pages	7
Journal	Body Image
Volume	7
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.03.002
Publication status	Published - Jun 2010

Funding

This study was funded by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation and by the Oeiras City Council . The investigators are grateful to Roche Pharmaceuticals Portugal, Becel Portugal, and Compal Portugal for small grants and donations. We also wish to thank all women who participated in the trial for their commitment to this research project.

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Oeiras City Council
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia

Keywords

Behavioral obesity treatment
Body image
Psychological well-being
Weight management
Women

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Palmeira, A. L., Branco, T. L., Martins, S. C., Minderico, C. S., Silva, M. N., Vieira, P. N., Barata, J. T., Serpa, S. O., Sardinha, L. B., & Teixeira, P. J. (2010). Change in body image and psychological well-being during behavioral obesity treatment: Associations with weight loss and maintenance. Body Image, 7(3), 187-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.03.002

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