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Age And Body Satisfaction Predict Diet Adherence In Adolescents With Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Christina H. Vlahou, Lindsey L. Cohen, Amanda M. Woods, Jeffrey D. Lewis, Benjamin D. Gold

Psychology Faculty Publications

The aim of the current study was to determine whether age and body satisfaction predict dietary adherence in adolescents with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and whether older females are less adherent than younger males and females. Forty-four participants aged 10-21 with IBD were recruited. Participants provided informed consent and demographics. Body satisfaction was measured by a questionnaire and a task in which participants selected their current and ideal body image out of silhouettes depicting bodies ranging from underweight to obese. Adherence was measured by marking a 100mm visual analog scale, the 1-week completion of a dietary log, and a questionnaire …