The researchers found that obese women who were asked about their health lost 2% of their initial weight in a year. However, among women who also had group discussions to talk about their personal barriers to weight loss was even higher, reaching 7%.
Research indicates that the image that makes the person's own body is your confidence level, composed of a mixture of life experiences, personality and social pressures.
The lead researcher, Peter Tan, said the body-image problems are common among obese people, leading them to eat to feel more comfortable or to adopt strict standards of food, making it even harder to lose weight.
He said the results show a strong relationship with body self-image of the reduction of anxiety about the opinions of others and positive changes in eating behavior. The conclusion of the research was published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity.