Use of diet pills and other dieting aids in a college population with high weight and shape concerns
2006
Celio, C.I. | Luce, K.H. | Bryson, S.W. | Winzelberg, A.J. | Cunning, D. | Rockwell, R. | Doyle, A.A.C. | Wilfley, D.E. | Taylor, C.B.
Objective: The current study examines diet aid use among college women at risk for eating disorders and explores characteristics associated with diet aid use. Method: Participants were 484 college women <30 years from 6 universities in the San Francisco Bay Area (SF) and San Diego who were at risk for developing eating disorders. A checklist assessed diet pill, fat blocker, diuretic, laxative, and other diet aid use over the past 12 months. Results: Thirty-two percent of the college women reported using a diet aid. Diet aid use was double the rate in San Diego (44%) compared with SF (22%) (p = .000). Weight and shape concerns were higher among diet aid users than among nonusers across sites. Conclusion: A significant number of college women at risk for eating disorders are using diet aids. We recommend that clinicians inquire about diet aid use among college-aged patients.
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