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  • Title: Prevention program for disturbed eating and body dissatisfaction in a Spanish university population: a pilot study.
    Author: Sepúlveda AR, Carrobles JA, Gandarillas A, Poveda J, Pastor V.
    Journal: Body Image; 2007 Sep; 4(3):317-28. PubMed ID: 18089278.
    Abstract:
    A pilot study was carried out in university students to evaluate the effect of a health promotion program for eating disturbances and body dissatisfaction. A subgroup of 135 medical students of both sexes in their second year was selected. There were divided in three groups, high-risk students (EDI >40) and low-risk students (EDI <40) who participated in the program and nonparticipants as comparison group. Program had a total of 16 workshops of 90 min. A year later the different assessment measurements were compared, body image, attitudes and eating behaviours, psychopathological levels and self-esteem. Differences by gender were found on the impact of the intervention. The program presented a statistical significant improvement in body-image satisfaction, eating attitudes only in high-risk female students in the intervention group. This pilot program for eating disorder prevention in university populations can be considered effective, mainly in female populations at risk for developing an eating disorder.
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