Do Weight Suppression and Body Mass Index Predict Daily Body Image and Eating Urges in Non-Clinical Adults?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The current study used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to examine whether body mass index (BMI) and weight suppression (highest minus current weight) predicted momentary body dissatisfaction and disordered eating urges, including dietary restriction, excessive exercise, binge eating, and unhealthy eating, and whether trait eating disorder (ED) symptoms moderated these associations.

Method

Data were collected from 686 adults (75% female), comprising community participants and undergraduate students, through six daily EMA surveys over seven days (42 possible assessments).

Results

Multilevel models showed that lower BMI (p = 0.005) and greater weight suppression (p = 0.004) predicted higher average state body dissatisfaction, while higher BMI (p < 0.00

SUBMITTER: Dang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12862546 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature