- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
2024-2025
This study aimed to examine the relationship between food insecurity (FI) and eating disorder psychopathology in a large sample of rural Chinese adolescents.
Weight bias internalization (WBI) is a robust, positive correlate of negative health outcomes; however, this evidence base primarily reflects cisgender individuals from Western cultural contexts. Gender-diverse non-Western contexts (e.g., China) are at potentially high risk for WBI. Yet, no research has examined WBI and associated consequences in historically underrepresented population.
This study examined cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of intermittent fasting (IF) engagement with body mass index (BMI), both thinness-oriented muscularity-oriented eating disorder (ED) psychopathology, eating-related psychosocial impairment, intuitive eating. Using a design, 491 Chinese adults (M age = 30.33 years, SD 7.89) provided data regarding BMI, IF status, variables at baseline (T1) 8-month (T2) follow-up. One-way ANOVA was used to explore between T1 (i.e., BMI...