BACKGROUND Obesity is one of the most common chronic diseases with important medical effects, as well as mental and social health problems. Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective treatments of morbid obesity. OBJECTIVES Because of the possible psychological changes, and its effects on weight loss after surgery, the current study aimed to compare marital satisfaction and self-confidenc...

BACKGROUND Body contouring surgery is in high demand following the increase in bariatric surgery. But these types of procedures are associated with high complication rates that cause long hospital stays and have a negative effect on patient satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to identify predictors of complications in order to optimize outcomes in these patients and find a relationship b...

Although links between body image and dieting behaviors have been established among women, little research is available to elucidate relations between these constructs among men. In the present study, we examined relations between men’s and women’s body image and healthy and unhealthy dieting behaviors. Two hundred and eight participants’ (104 men, mean age = 25.88 years; 104 women, mean age = ...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the level of satisfaction with body weight and the self-perception of the weight/height ratio and to verify the influence of the frequency of present and past physical activity on these variables. METHODS Using questionnaires or interviews, we obtained height data, reported and desired weight, self-perception of the weight/height ratio, and the frequency of current physi...

Objective: To investigate the possibility of inducing a significant modification on body image attitudes and behavior in obesity and related pathologies using a virtual reality (VR) based psychological approach. Design: Clinical intervention study using 5 bi-weekly VR-based therapeutical sessions. Subjects: 57 female obese, BED and EDNOS patients seeking treatment at the Weight Reduction Unit o...

aim and background: poor nutritional behaviors currently are a widespread issue. poor nutritional behaviors include inability to maintain control over eating, food restriction with the purpose of influencing on weight and shape, and tendency toward overeating in response to the negative emotions. this study was conducted to review the relationship between the perceived body satisfaction, perfec...

Resumen Background: The main aim of this study was to explore the relationships between personal self-concept and satisfaction with life, with the latter as the key indicator for personal adjustment. The study tests a structural model which encompasses four dimensions of self-concept: self-fulfi llment, autonomy, honesty and emotions. Method: The 801 participants in the study, all of whom were ...

Jill turns 40. Should this change how she evaluates her life, and would a similar change occur when she turns 41? Milestone age (e.g., 30, 40, 50)--a naturally occurring feature in personal timelines--has received much attention is popular culture, but little attention in academic inquiry. This study examines whether milestone birthdays change the way people evaluate their life. We show that li...