Table 4.
Studies of misperception of body size.
| Authors | Participants | Measures | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorbara & Geliebter (2002) [71] |
N = 38 obese participants with BED N = 20 obese participants without BED (BMI: M = 37 kg/m2) |
Figure Rating Scale | Females with and without BED did not differ in the estimation of their own body size. |
| Legenbauer et al. (2011) [67] |
N = 15 obese participants with BED N = 15 obese participants without BED (BMI: M = 43 kg/m2) |
Photo Distortion Technique | There were no significant differences between obese participants with BED and obese participants without BED. |
| Lewer, Nasrawi, Schroeder et al. (2015) [68] |
N = 31 obese participants with BED (BMI: M = 35.8 kg/m2) N = 28 obese participants without BED (BMI: M = 37.2 kg/m2) |
Photo Distortion Technique | Participants with BED whose “ideal” figure was significantly slimmer than that of participants without BED. The groups did not differ concerning their perceived “actual” and “felt” figure. |
| Nicoli & Liberatore Junior (2011) [98] |
N = 28 participants with BED N = 189 participants without BED (BMI: not specified or both groups) |
Binge Eating Scale Figure Rating Scale |
Participants with BED showed higher self-image inadequacy than participants without BED. |
Note: AN = Anorexia Nervosa; BMI = Body Mass Index; BED = Binge Eating Disorder; BN = Bulimia Nervosa; EDNOS = Eating disorder not otherwise specified.