Virtual Body Image Exercises for People with Obesity – Results on Eating Behavior and Body Perception of the ViTraS Pilot Study

Virtual Body Image Exercises for People with Obesity – Results on Eating Behavior and Body Perception of the ViTraS Pilot Study

Kathrin Gemesi
,
Nina Döllinger
,
Natascha-Alexandra Weinberger
,
Erik Wolf
,
David Mal
,
Sebastian Keppler
,
Stephan Wenninger
,
Emily Bader
,
Carolin Wienrich
,
Claudia Luck-Sikorski
,
Marc Erich Latoschik
,
Johann Habakuk Israel
,
Mario Botsch
,
Christina Holzapfel
Abstract
A negative body image can have an impact on developing and maintaining obesity. Using virtual reality (VR) to conduct cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an innovative approach to treat people with obesity. This multicenter non-randomized pilot study examined the feasibility and the effect on eating behavior and body perception of a newly developed VR system to conduct body image exercises.
Type
Journal article
Publication
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making