Body Image Partially Mediates the Relationship between Obesity and Psychological Distress

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Objective: 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.Discussion: Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self‐esteem are discussed.

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