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Pre-wedding Weight Concerns and Health and Beauty Plans of Australian Brides

Bibliographic Data

ID4227423
AuthorsIvanka Prichard (0000-0001-8892-9129, Flinders University), Marika Tiggemann (0000-0001-9729-5543, Flinders University)
Year2009
Volume14
Issue7
Pages1027-1035
Publication date2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105309342905
PMID19786529
OpenAlexW2106714504
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited20

This study investigated the prevalence of appearance and weight-related concerns in 879 Australian brides-to-be recruited from five bridal websites. Close to 75 per cent of the sample intended to exercise more and follow a 'healthy eating plan', while over 35 per cent planned to cut fat or carbohydrates out of their diets. On average, participants wished to lose over 8kg (18lbs) by their wedding day, and one-third had been told to lose weight by someone else for the wedding. These findings demonstrate the salience of appearance concerns among brides-to-be and highlight the need to promote a healthier bridal body ideal

Body weight · Dieting · Obesity · Salience (neuroscience · Sociology · Weight loss · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology · Demography · Gerontology · Social Psychology

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