Positive body image, intuitive eating, and self-compassion protect against the onset of the core symptoms of eating disorders: A prospective study.
Jake LinardonPublished in: The International journal of eating disorders (2021)
This study provides strong evidence for the protective influence of positive body image components, intuitive eating, and self-compassion against several eating disorder symptoms. Building these factors within established prevention programs may, in the longer term, help reduce the incidence of eating disorder syndromes and symptoms.