Table 4 Emerging themes observed in participants beliefs
Themes | Belief example | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Fear of weight gain | “If I gain weight I will be disgusting” | 6 (28.5%) |
Control Seeking | “Putting on weight means I will lose control in my life” | 2 (9.5%) |
Self-worth | “I am worthless as a person because my body is disgusting” | 7 (33.3%) |
Negative evaluation | “I will get fat and be ugly, undesirable, ignored and ridiculed if I eat 3 meals a day” | 4 (19.1%) |
Other | “I don't deserve to have food” | 2 (9.5%) |