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Is Yoga An Effective Management Strategy For Disordered Eating?, Patricia G. Byrne
Is Yoga An Effective Management Strategy For Disordered Eating?, Patricia G. Byrne
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this selective EBM review is to determine whether yoga is an effective management strategy for disordered eating.
STUDY DESIGN: Review of three English language primary studies published in 2007, 2009, and 2010.
DATA SOURCES: Three randomized control trials that evaluated yoga as a treatment intervention for disordered eating found using Medline@OVID and PubMed.
OUTCOME MEASURED: Outcomes were interpreted by eating disorder severity as measured on the Eating Disorder Examination, Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale, and Binge Eating Scale. Secondarily, there was an assessment of associated attitudes and behaviors towards eating, including body satisfaction, physical activity level, …