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Accuracy of body image with varying degrees of information about the face and body contours
Author(s) -
Collins John K.,
Beumont Peter J. V.,
Touyz Stephen W.,
Krass Jeanette L.,
Thompson Patricia,
Philips Tessa
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/1098-108x(198701)6:1<67::aid-eat2260060109>3.0.co;2-h
Subject(s) - face (sociological concept) , computer vision , psychology , clothing , image (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , body shape , distortion (music) , anorectic , computer science , body weight , medicine , geography , amplifier , computer network , archaeology , bandwidth (computing) , social science , sociology
Two studies concerned with the method involved in video distortion of body image are reported. In the first, 40 students were asked to estimate their body contours on a TV monitor with and without the benefit of facial cues. In the second, 15 anorectic patients and 15 matched controls were studied under two conditions of dress: with figure‐hugging leotards or with loose clothing. The findings suggest that to reduce variability in studies of body image, information about the face and body contours should be available.