Chithambo TP, et al. – A randomized controlled trial was performed with the aim to assess two web–based programs for eating disorder prevention in high–risk, predominantly ethnic minority women. The findings demonstrated that both Internet dissonance–based intervention (DBI–I) and Internet cognitive–behavioral intervention (CBI–I) were effective at reducing eating disorder risk factors in a high–risk, predominantly minority population relative to no intervention.

Methods

• For the purpose of this study, 271 women with elevated weight concerns were randomized to Internet dissonance-based intervention (DBI-I), Internet cognitive-behavioral intervention (CBI-I), or no intervention (NI).
• Both interventions consisted of 4 weekly online sessions.
• Members were evaluated at pre- and post-intervention.
• Eating pathology, body dissatisfaction, dieting, thin-ideal internalization, and depression were the outcome measures included.

Results

• At postintervention, DBI-I and CBI-I prompted more prominent diminishments in body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and depression than NI.
• CBI-I was effective at lessening dieting and composite eating pathology relative to NI.
• The authors did not find outcome differences between the active conditions.
• Moderation analyses recommended that both active conditions were more effective for ethnic minorities than Whites relative to NI.