Event Title
Attitudes Toward Obesity, Weight Loss, and Weight Loss Relapse
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Barry J. Ries
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
There is a great deal of research which suggests that the obese population is viewed more negatively than the non-obese population. There is a paucity of research, however, that evaluates attitudes toward successful and nonsuccessful dieters. In this study participants were asked to read one of three scenarios. The first scenario described either a male or female obese character who did not attempt weight loss. The second scenario described a male or female character who was able to lose and maintain a 60 pound weight loss (successful dieter). The third scenario described a male or female character who lost and subsequently regained 60 pounds. After reading the scenarios, participants rated the character's attractiveness and self control. They also selected adjectives to describe the character utilizing the Adjective Checklist. It is anticipated that participants will rate the attractiveness and self control of the successful dieter group more favorably than the other groups. Similarly, it is expected that the participants will,choose more positive adjectives to describe the successful dieter group than the other groups.
Attitudes Toward Obesity, Weight Loss, and Weight Loss Relapse
CSU
There is a great deal of research which suggests that the obese population is viewed more negatively than the non-obese population. There is a paucity of research, however, that evaluates attitudes toward successful and nonsuccessful dieters. In this study participants were asked to read one of three scenarios. The first scenario described either a male or female obese character who did not attempt weight loss. The second scenario described a male or female character who was able to lose and maintain a 60 pound weight loss (successful dieter). The third scenario described a male or female character who lost and subsequently regained 60 pounds. After reading the scenarios, participants rated the character's attractiveness and self control. They also selected adjectives to describe the character utilizing the Adjective Checklist. It is anticipated that participants will rate the attractiveness and self control of the successful dieter group more favorably than the other groups. Similarly, it is expected that the participants will,choose more positive adjectives to describe the successful dieter group than the other groups.
