Weight-Related Stigmatization and Binge Eating among Overweight Adults in Southern Taiwan

台灣南部超重成年人體重歧視和狂食

Ya-Ke Wu ； Yi Liu

《Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition》 24卷1期 (2015/03) Pp. 118-127

https://doi.org/10.6133/apjcn.2015.24.1.05

摘要

目的：本研究探討台灣南部超重成年人體重歧視經歷與狂食程度之相關性。方法：本研究採橫斷性研究法，以結構式問卷及方便取樣收案，共收集有效樣本141位。結果：研究結果顯示97.9%的受試者一生中至少有過一次體重歧視經歷，主要的體重歧視經歷來自於父母、親戚或醫師。BMI及年齡與體重歧視經歷顯著相關。此外，約有19.9%的受試者有狂食的經歷。體重歧視經歷程度與狂食程度呈顯著正相關（r=0.33, p＜0.01），而體重歧視經歷程度與月收入為影響狂食程度之顯著因素。結論：本研究結果建議未來有必要制定干預措施來幫助超重人群處理體重歧視，並避免狂食行為發生。

關鍵字

體重歧視 ； 狂食 ； 超重 ； 台灣 ； 橫斷性研究

並列摘要

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between the level of weight-related stigmatizing experiences and binge eating in overweight adults in southern Taiwan. Methods: This study design was a cross-sectional questionnaire survey with convenience sample. A total of 141 questionnaires were analyzed. Results: The study showed that 97.9% participants had at least one weight-related stigmatizing experience in their lifetime. The main sources of weight-related stigmatizing experiences were from either parents, relatives or doctors. BMI and age were significantly correlated with weight-related stigmatizing experiences. Furthermore, about 19.9% of participants experienced binge eating. The scores of the weight-related stigmatizing experiences and binge eating were positively correlated (r=0.33, p＜0.01). The scores of the weight-related stigmatizing experiences and monthly income significantly explained factors of binge eating. Conclusions: The findings showed that there is a need to develop interventions to assist overweight people cope with weight-related stigmatization and prevent binge eating in the future.

並列關鍵字

weight-related stigmatization ； binge eating ； overweight ； Taiwan ； cross-sectional study