Disordered eating risk and well-being in women with lipedema

J 2026

Disordered eating risk and well-being in women with lipedema

KUNZOVÁ, Monika

Základní údaje

Originální název

Disordered eating risk and well-being in women with lipedema

Autoři

KUNZOVÁ, Monika

Vydání

FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH, LAUSANNE, FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2026, 2673-5059

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

30304 Public and environmental health

Stát vydavatele

Švýcarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 2.400 v roce 2024

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Ano

Organizační jednotka

Lékařská fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

EAT-26; eating attitudes; lipedema; psychological well-being; WHO-5; women's health

Štítky

14110525, rivok

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 7. 4. 2026 13:09, Mgr. Tereza Miškechová

Anotace

V originále

Background: Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder predominantly affecting women and is frequently misclassified as obesity. While its physical manifestations are increasingly recognized, less attention has been paid to eating attitudes and psychological well-being in this population. The objective of this study was to descriptively explore eating attitudes and psychological well-being in women with lipedema. Methods: This exploratory cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey to describe eating attitudes and psychological well-being in women with lipedema. A total of 47 participants completed the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize screening indicators of disordered eating risk and reduced psychological well-being. Results: Approximately two-thirds of participants scored at or above the EAT-26 screening cut-off, reflecting elevated screening indicators of disordered eating risk. When behavioral risk indicators were included, over 70% screened positive according to EAT-26 criteria. Reduced psychological well-being (as indicated by a WHO-5 score of <= 50) was observed in about one-fifth of the sample. Conclusion: In this exploratory sample of women with lipedema, elevated screening indicators of disordered eating risk and reduced psychological well-being were commonly observed. These findings offer preliminary insights suggesting that eating-related risk and reduced well-being may be prevalent in this population. Further research using larger, clinically verified samples is needed to better understand the psychological aspects of lipedema.

Citovat

KUNZOVÁ, Monika. Disordered eating risk and well-being in women with lipedema. FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2026, roč. 7, February 2026, s. 1-7. ISSN 2673-5059. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1720708.

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   keywords = {EAT-26; eating attitudes; lipedema; psychological well-being; WHO-5; women's health},
   language = {eng},
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   journal = {FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH},
   title = {Disordered eating risk and well-being in women with lipedema},
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N2  - Background: Lipedema is a chronic adipose tissue disorder predominantly affecting women and is frequently misclassified as obesity. While its physical manifestations are increasingly recognized, less attention has been paid to eating attitudes and psychological well-being in this population. The objective of this study was to descriptively explore eating attitudes and psychological well-being in women with lipedema. Methods: This exploratory cross-sectional study used an anonymous online survey to describe eating attitudes and psychological well-being in women with lipedema. A total of 47 participants completed the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) and the World Health Organization-5 Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize screening indicators of disordered eating risk and reduced psychological well-being. Results: Approximately two-thirds of participants scored at or above the EAT-26 screening cut-off, reflecting elevated screening indicators of disordered eating risk. When behavioral risk indicators were included, over 70% screened positive according to EAT-26 criteria. Reduced psychological well-being (as indicated by a WHO-5 score of <= 50) was observed in about one-fifth of the sample. Conclusion: In this exploratory sample of women with lipedema, elevated screening indicators of disordered eating risk and reduced psychological well-being were commonly observed. These findings offer preliminary insights suggesting that eating-related risk and reduced well-being may be prevalent in this population. Further research using larger, clinically verified samples is needed to better understand the psychological aspects of lipedema.
ER  -

KUNZOVÁ, Monika. Disordered eating risk and well-being in women with lipedema. \textit{FRONTIERS IN GLOBAL WOMENS HEALTH}. LAUSANNE: FRONTIERS MEDIA SA, 2026, roč.~7, February 2026, s.~1-7. ISSN~2673-5059. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2026.1720708.

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