ArticleBrain and behavior2024
Differences in menopausal quality of life, body appreciation, and body dissatisfaction between women at high and low risk of an eating disorder.
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- Body Image in Women During the Menopausal Transition: Associations with Self-Perceived Attractiveness in Partner Relationships.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The broader implications of menstrual health in eating disorders: Matters Arising from Porter (2025).Journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- An online educational resource addressing eating disorders during the menopause transition: a brief evaluation study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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- Developing an educational resource for people experiencing eating disorders during the menopause transition: A qualitative co-design study.Journal of eating disorders · 2024Article
- Differences in menopausal quality of life, body appreciation, and body dissatisfaction between women at high and low risk of an eating disorder.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveExperiences of menopause and quality of life during menopause can vary extensively among women. While menopause has been associated with negative impacts on eating and body image, it is unclear to what extent quality of life differs by eating disorder risk status. The aim of this study was to explore how menopause symptoms and quality of life differ between those women at high- or low-risk of an eating disorder and the potential protective role of body appreciation.
methodThis cross-sectional survey study explored differences in menopausal quality of life, body appreciation, and body dissatisfaction among women classified as high- or low-risk of an eating disorder as part of a wider survey on aging, health, and psychological complaints during midlife. Participants were 255 females aged between 40 and 60 years. Participants were classified as high-risk and low-risk of an eating disorder based on Eating Attitudes Test-26 (EAT-26) scores. Differences between groups on the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (MENQOL), Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-16), and Body Appreciation Scale-2 were analyzed. The predictive relationship between menopausal quality of life and body appreciation was also explored.
resultsParticipants in the high-risk group (n = 111) reported significantly poorer menopausal quality of life compared to the low-risk group (n = 144), scoring significantly higher on the sexual, physical, and psychosocial subscales of the MENQOL. The high-risk group also had significantly greater body dissatisfaction and less body appreciation than the low-risk group. Overall, menopausal quality of life was a significant predictor of body appreciation. DISCUSSION: Women with greater eating disorder risk may be faring less well with menopause. Treating and preventing menopause-related eating disorders will benefit from interventions aimed at not only reducing body dissatisfaction, but actively bolstering body appreciation and supporting the sexual, physical, and psychosocial aspects of the menopausal transition.
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