Young In Chung1, Jin Kyoung Kim1, Jung-Hyun Lee2, Young-Chul Jung3,4,5. 1. Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei-ro 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. 2. Yonsei L Eating Disorder Clinic, Severance Hospital, Yonsei-ro 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. 3. Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei-ro 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. eugenejung@yuhs.ac. 4. Yonsei L Eating Disorder Clinic, Severance Hospital, Yonsei-ro 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. eugenejung@yuhs.ac. 5. Department of Psychiatry, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Yonsei-ro 50-1, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 120-752, Republic of Korea. eugenejung@yuhs.ac.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This study examined the MMPI-2 and EDI-2 scores of 205 Korean women with eating disorders to identify difference between early and adulthood onset of dieting groups. METHODS: 101 women had started dieting in their childhood to adolescence (EARLYdieting group) and 104 had started dieting in their adulthood (ADULTdieting group). RESULTS: Both of the MMPI-2 and EDI-2 scores were significantly different between the two groups before and after adjusting for the duration since the onset of eating disorder. EARLYdieting group scored higher in the MMPI-2 clinical scales 1, 3, 0 and the EDI-2 bulimia scale. EARLYdieting group tended to use a more varied dieting strategy. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggested that starting to diet early in life may be related to more severe psychopathology and dieting behaviors in adulthood.
PURPOSE: This study examined the MMPI-2 and EDI-2 scores of 205 Korean women with eating disorders to identify difference between early and adulthood onset of dieting groups. METHODS: 101 women had started dieting in their childhood to adolescence (EARLYdieting group) and 104 had started dieting in their adulthood (ADULTdieting group). RESULTS: Both of the MMPI-2 and EDI-2 scores were significantly different between the two groups before and after adjusting for the duration since the onset of eating disorder. EARLYdieting group scored higher in the MMPI-2 clinical scales 1, 3, 0 and the EDI-2 bulimia scale. EARLYdieting group tended to use a more varied dieting strategy. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggested that starting to diet early in life may be related to more severe psychopathology and dieting behaviors in adulthood.
Authors: Jessica Swinbourne; Caroline Hunt; Maree Abbott; Janice Russell; Tamsen St Clare; Stephen Touyz Journal: Aust N Z J Psychiatry Date: 2012-02 Impact factor: 5.744