B2167 - Perceptual disturbance of body image as an early risk factor for eating disorders - 14/02/2014

B number: 
B2167
Principal applicant name: 
Dr Issy Bray (University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol)
Co-applicants: 
Prof Kate Tilling (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Perceptual disturbance of body image as an early risk factor for eating disorders.
Proposal summary: 

Aims:

1. Investigate factors associated with differences between perceived/actual body size (6.5yrs).

2. Investigate whether such discrepancies predict symptoms of anorexia (14 yrs).

Date proposal received: 
Wednesday, 12 February, 2014
Date proposal approved: 
Friday, 14 February, 2014
Keywords: 
Eating disorders
Primary keyword: 
Eating disorders