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@article{Holland:2018,
author = {Holland, FG and Petersen, K and Archer, SA},
journal = {Journal of Critical Dietetics},
pages = {25--36},
title = {Thresholds of size: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of childhood messages around body, health and weight},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/64247},
volume = {4},
year = {2018}
}

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TY  - JOUR
AB  - This study explores the lived experiences of non-dieting, middle-aged Western women classified as ‘overweight’ or ‘obese’ onBMI charts. Qualitative research that has focused on non-weight loss experiences with this population has been rare. Thisstudy aims to allow their experiences to be heard within the mainstream health literature. Four women from aged 40-55years were interviewed about their early messages and experiences around food, body, health and weight. An interpretativephenomenological analysis was conducted. Three themes were identified: 1) family culture and body norms 2) thresholds ofsize and 3) action and outcome. Participants identified a range of influences upon their early body appraisal, with parents,extended family, peers and community members contributing to their understanding of what constituted as an acceptablesize. The impact upon their sense of identity and emotional wellbeing is discussed. This study contributes to the role of themodelling and messages around size and value given by important others and the psychological ramifications these can haveover time.
AU  - Holland,FG
AU  - Petersen,K
AU  - Archer,SA
EP  - 36
PY  - 2018///
SN  - 1923-1237
SP  - 25
TI  - Thresholds of size: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of childhood messages around body, health and weight
T2  - Journal of Critical Dietetics
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/64247
VL  - 4
ER  -

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