Abstract

ALVAREZ-MALE, María Luisa; PALOMINO MARTIN, Antonio; GONZALEZ MARTEL, Verónica  and  QUIROGA ESCUDERO, Miriam E.. Assessment of the efficacy of the psychological and nutritional therapy due to body composition and somatotype in patients affected of Eating Disorders. CPD [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.2, pp.13-20. ISSN 1989-5879.

The aim of the current study was to assess changes pre and post-treatment in patients affected of Eating Disorders that received psychological and nutritional ambulatory treatment in a NGO, specialized in these pathologies. It is used body composition measurement and its analysis as a basic tool and indicator for the assessment of the intervention. In this study participated 23 Spanish women with a mean age of 22,57 years old (SD= 1,72). Statistical analysis show significant differences in EAT-40 (p= ,001), BSQ (p= ,003) and BDI-II (p= ,000) post-treatment, and also in the body composition values. In conclusion, there is a significant improvement in patients, arriving similar punctuations as healthy subjects. It is confirmed as well, the use of the body composition measurement as an indicator of the therapy's development.

Keywords : depression symptoms; cognitive behavioral therapy; corporal parameters.

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