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Weight suppression and its relation to eating disorder and weight outcomes: a narrative review

Year: 2018

Type: review

Abstract: Weight suppression (WS) refers to the discrepancy between highest adult weight and current weight, and has been examined as a key construct related to both: eating pathology and weight management. However, despite increasing interest in WS, findings regarding the clinical implications of WS are often conflicting. For instance, WS has been associated with both adaptive and maladaptive outcomes across various populations. Moreover, results regarding the predictive utility of WS within clinical samples have been inconsistent. The current paper aims to provide a narrative review of existing investigation related to WS, highlight gaps in the field's understanding of this construct, and outline recommendations for future study.

Source: Eating Disorders

DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2018.1499297

Authors: Sasha Gorrell, Erin E. Reilly, Katherine Schaumberg, Lisa M. Anderson, Joseph M. Donahue

Institutions: State University of New York, University at Albany, State University of New York, University of California San Diego, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Minnesota

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute of Mental Health