Relations of Perceived Bodily Changes with Actual Changes and Changes in Mood in Obese Women Initiating an Exercise and Weight-Loss Program

Abstract

Significant relationships were found between mean difference scores for body satisfaction and mood ( rs=|.42 to .54||) for obese women ( N = 50) beginning exercise programs for weight loss. No significant relationships were found between self-reported body satisfaction and measures of bodily changes. After replication, implications for theory and treatment were discussed.