Calorie counting and fitness tracking technology: Associations with eating disorder symptomatology
Calorie counting and fitness tracking technology: Associations with eating disorder symptomatology
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DOI：
10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.02.002
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发表时间：
2017-08-01
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影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Mazzeo, Suzanne E.
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作者：
Simpson, Courtney C.;Mazzeo, Suzanne E.
在线卡路里跟踪应用程序和活动监测器的使用呈指数级增长。轶事报告记录了这些追踪器触发，维持或加剧饮食失调症的可能性。然而，研究还没有研究使用这些设备和饮食失调相关的态度和行为之间的关系。这项研究探讨了使用卡路里计数和健身跟踪设备与饮食失调症之间的关系。参与者（N = 493）是大学生，他们报告了他们使用跟踪技术并完成了进食障碍诊断学的测量。报告使用卡路里追踪器的人表现出更高水平的饮食关注和饮食控制，控制BMI。此外，在过去一个月内调整性别和暴食和清除行为后，健身跟踪与艾德肥胖学唯一相关。研究结果强调了卡路里和健身追踪器的使用与饮食失调症之间的关联。尽管是初步的，但总体结果表明，对于某些人来说，这些设备可能弊大于利。(C)2017爱思唯尔有限公司版权所有
The use of online calorie tracking applications and activity monitors is increasing exponentially. Anecdotal reports document the potential for these trackers to trigger, maintain, or exacerbate eating disorder symptomatology. Yet, research has not examined the relation between use of these devices and eating disorder-related attitudes and behaviors. This study explored associations between the use of calorie counting and fitness tracking devices and eating disorder symptomatology. Participants (N = 493) were college students who reported their use of tracking technology and completed measures of eating disorder symptomatology. Individuals who reported using calorie trackers manifested higher levels of eating concern and dietary restraint, controlling for BMI. Additionally, fitness tracking was uniquely associated with ED symptomatology after adjusting for gender and bingeing and purging behavior within the past month. Findings highlight associations between use of calorie and fitness trackers and eating disorder symptomatology. Although preliminary, overall results suggest that for some individuals, these devices might do more harm than good. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.