Changes in desired body shape after bariatric surgery.
Bariatric surgery frequently leads to rapid weight loss post-surgery that may impact participants' ability to gauge a realistic ideal body shape. In the present study, 57 obese participants' perception of their current and ideal body shape pre and post gastric bypass surgery were assessed. Results indicate prior to surgery, participants reported a 4 point difference between current and desired body shape. One year post surgery, as their own body shape decreased, so did the size of their ideal body shape (4.1-3.3). These findings suggest a consequence of rapid weight loss may suggest to participants that unrealistic body shapes are attainable. Implications for patient counseling are discussed.
Munoz
Daniel
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School of Professional Psychology, Pacific University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Chen
Eunice Y
EY
Fischer
Sarah
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Sanchez-Johnsen
Lisa
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Roherig
Megan
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Dymek-Valentine
Maureen
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Alverdy
John C
JC
Le Grange
Daniel
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D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000523:psychology*; D015431:Weight Loss