Traumatic Stress, Body Shame, and Internalized Weight Stigma as Mediators of Change in Disordered Eating: A Single-Arm Pilot Study of the Body Trust® Framework

Author(s)

Janell L. Mensinger, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Researcher ID

34634212

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention

ISSN

1532-530X

Publication Date

10-11-2021

Abstract

To enhance access to evidence-based treatment it is increasingly important to evaluate scalable virtual programs that support the needs of those struggling with disordered eating. This study described a scientifically grounded, trauma-informed framework known as Body Trust,® and aimed to pilot test the preliminary effectiveness and mechanisms of change in a Body Trust® program to improve disordered eating. Using quality outcomes data, we examined 70 mostly white (87%) female-identifying (97%) individuals enrolled in a 6-module online program based in the Body Trust® framework (M

DOI

10.1080/10640266.2021.1985807

PubMed ID

34634212

NSUWorks Citation

Mensinger, J. L. (2021). Traumatic Stress, Body Shame, and Internalized Weight Stigma as Mediators of Change in Disordered Eating: A Single-Arm Pilot Study of the Body Trust® Framework. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/1986