Technological Interventions for Eating and Weight Disorders

Abstract:

Eating disorders and obesity have many characteristics in common. In both, weight-related problems play a central role. There is growing interest in identifying their common risk factors, and research shows that unhealthy weight-control behaviors are common antecedents to both obesity and eating disorders. There are currently interventions available that have shown some efficacy, with variability depending on the disorder under consideration. The incorporation of technological resources such as virtual reality, information and communication technologies, and games with physical activity, allows for even higher levels of efficacy, as shown by the randomized controlled studies that have been conducted to date. The available evidence, therefore, permits to recommend this type of applications. Future research must be focused not only on the treatments that are offered once these problems have emerged but also on preventing them.

Año de publicación:

2022

Keywords:

• Binge eating
• Technological interventions
• obesity
• BULIMIA
• Anorexia
• Psychological treatments
• Eating disorders
• Weight disorders
• Virtual Reality

Fuente:

scopus