Publications by authors named "Gerard J Musante"
Objective: To evaluate the associations between weight-based stigmatization, psychological distress, and binge eating behavior in a treatment-seeking obese sample.
Methods: Ninety-three obese adults completed three questionnaires: 1) Stigmatizing Situations Inventory, 2) Brief Symptoms Inventory, and 3) Binge Eating Questionnaire. Correlational analyses were used to evaluate the association between stigmatizing experiences, psychological distress and binge eating behavior.
Background: The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the psychological factors related to obese individuals self-selecting for either a residential cognitive-behavioral-based program or surgical treatment program for weight loss.
Methods: Two patient samples with a body mass index of > or =35 kg/m(2) were administered a battery of psychological questionnaires, including the Beck Depression Inventory, Binge Eating Scale, and Impact of Weight on Quality of Life-Lite, at the evaluation for entry into either a surgical weight loss treatment program (n = 76) or cognitive-behavioral-based weight loss treatment program (n = 101).
Results: No significant difference was found in the mean body mass index of the 2 samples.
Article Synopsis
- Obesity rates have significantly risen over the last two decades, leading to an increase in related conditions like type 2 diabetes, prompting the American Diabetes Association to adjust diagnostic criteria in 2005.
- A study examined the effects of a four-week weight loss program on health measures and glucose regulation among 93 participants classified by their blood glucose levels.
- After a 6.5% reduction in weight, participants showed notable improvements in health risks, with many experiencing better glucose regulation.
Objective: This study evaluated the relation among weight-based stigmatization, ideological beliefs about weight, and psychological functioning in an obese, treatment-seeking sample.
Research Methods And Procedure: Ninety-three obese, treatment-seeking adults (24 men and 69 women) completed a battery of self-report questionnaires measuring psychological adjustment, attitudes about weight, belief in the controllability of weight, and the frequency of weight-based stigmatization.
Results: Weight-based stigmatization was a common experience for participants.
This study evaluated changes in the self-reported eating behaviors (snacking, binge eating, portion sizes, and meal skipping) of 52 obese adults (33 women and 19 men) attending a residential weight loss facility on two consecutive occasions. For each of the eating patterns studied, subjects reported engaging in the behavior significantly less frequently at the time of their return visit. It is proposed that changes in eating behaviors provide a useful and appropriate nonweight based outcome measure for estimating treatment success in diet-seeking clients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.
Research Methods And Procedures: One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale.
Results: For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem.