title: Body image partially mediates the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between obesity and psychological distress.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred ten men and women in a residential weight control facility completed the Multidimensional Body Self-Relations Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Binge Eating Scale.
  
  
  RESULTS
  For both men and women, body-image satisfaction partially mediated the relationship between degree of overweight and depression/self-esteem.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sociodemographic factors that may influence the relationships among weight, body image, and depression/self-esteem are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Social and Health Sciences, Duke University, and Structure House, Center for Weight Control and Lifestyle Change, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA. kef3@duke.edu
authors.forename: Kelli E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Friedman
authors.forename: Simona K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Reichmann
authors.forename: Philip R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Costanzo
authors.forename: Gerard J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Musante
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003863:Depression / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015431:Weight Loss