OBJECTIVE: The study explored how aspects of the family environment may relate to the onset of eating disorders. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 individuals currently receiving treatment for eating disorders. Data were analyzed using principles of content analysis. RESULTS: Eight themes emerged regarding recommendations for families to prevent the onset of eating disorders: (1) Enhance parental support; (2) Decrease weight and body talk; (3) Provide a supportive home food environment; (4) Model healthy eating habits and physical activity patterns; (5) Help your children build self-esteem beyond looks and physical appearance; (6) Encourage appropriate expression of feelings and use of coping mechanisms; (7) Increase your understanding of eating disorder signs and symptoms; and (8) Gain support in dealing appropriately with your own struggles. DISCUSSION: Our results can be utilized to generate new theoretical insights as to how parents can raise children with healthy weight-related attitudes and behaviors.
OBJECTIVE: The study explored how aspects of the family environment may relate to the onset of eating disorders. METHOD: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 27 individuals currently receiving treatment for eating disorders. Data were analyzed using principles of content analysis. RESULTS: Eight themes emerged regarding recommendations for families to prevent the onset of eating disorders: (1) Enhance parental support; (2) Decrease weight and body talk; (3) Provide a supportive home food environment; (4) Model healthy eating habits and physical activity patterns; (5) Help your children build self-esteem beyond looks and physical appearance; (6) Encourage appropriate expression of feelings and use of coping mechanisms; (7) Increase your understanding of eating disorder signs and symptoms; and (8) Gain support in dealing appropriately with your own struggles. DISCUSSION: Our results can be utilized to generate new theoretical insights as to how parents can raise children with healthy weight-related attitudes and behaviors.
Authors: Katie A Loth; Marc James A Uy; Megan R Winkler; Dianne Neumark-Sztainer; Jennifer Orlet Fisher; Jerica M Berge Journal: Public Health Nutr Date: 2019-02-08 Impact factor: 4.022
Authors: Sonja A Swanson; Kate M Aloisio; Nicholas J Horton; Kendrin R Sonneville; Ross D Crosby; Kamryn T Eddy; Alison E Field; Nadia Micali Journal: Int J Eat Disord Date: 2014-01-17 Impact factor: 4.861