Open Versus Concealed Weighing: Feasibility and Acceptability of a Pilot Study of Adults With Anorexia Nervosa in Residential Treatment
Findings indicate that a controlled comparison of weighing procedures is feasible in residential care for AN. While both methods were viewed as somewhat helpful, open weighing showed stronger associations with reduced fear of knowing weight. Familiarity with a weighing method may be an important factor to consider when introducing or changing weighing practices.
Authors
- Alan Duffy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8697-9285)
- Phil Mehler
- Kim D. Anderson
- Renee D. Rienecke
- Dan V. Blalock
- Casey Boldt
Institutions
- Northwestern University (US)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Duke University (US)
- The Recovery Center (US)
- Durham VA Medical Center (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Eating Disorders Review
- Published
- 2026-03-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.70105
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00