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    Intuitive Eating, Body Dissatisfaction, Self-esteem, BMI, and Relationship Satisfaction among University Students in Lebanon
    (2012) Tekeyan, Maria
    The topic of this thesis is centered on identifying associations between intuitive eating and self esteem, body dissatisfaction, body mass index and relationship satisfaction, as well as examining gender difference in intuitive eating. The results were based on the analysis of participants' scores on the Intuitive Eating Scale, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Marital Taxon Self-report Measure, and Body dissatisfaction subscale from the Eating Disorder Inventory. The participants were 132 randomly selected students (65 males and 67 females) from six major universities in Lebanon. Results were consistent to the original hypotheses; individuals who scored high on intuitive eating were more satisfied in their relationships, had higher self-esteem, lower body dissatisfaction and lower body mass index. Contradictory to the hypothesis, a significant mean difference was found between males and females, rejecting the hypothesis that males and females score alike when it comes to intuitive eating. The results propose new treatment plans and dieting strategies for weight loss patients.