Gender differences in factors related to eating competence in college students: Weight-and-body shame and guilt, weight satisfaction, weight loss effort, and eating disorder risk

CONCLUSION: EC may be protective, as this was related to less WEB-S in all genders; less WEB-G and greater weight satisfaction in men and women; and lower likelihood of ED risk and trying to lose weight among women. Further research is needed to elucidate whether these maladaptive weight-and-body attitudes and behaviors in college students can be improved to increase EC.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, descriptive cross-sectional study.PMID:37639735 | DOI:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101797
Source: Eating Behaviors - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Source Type: research