---
_id: '13614'
abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: This study examined the role of muscularity concerns in eating disorder (ED)
    symptoms among a sample of women. We expanded on previous research by exploring
    a broader range of ED symptoms, including orthorexia (ON) and avoidant/restrictive
    food intake disorder (ARFID). Using network analysis, we analysed data from 308
    adult women (18 years or older) who completed muscularity, disordered eating,
    and sociodemographic assessments. Our findings revealed five interconnected symptom
    communities reflecting traditional ED symptoms, such as eating concerns and shape
    and weight overvaluation. Notably, muscularity concerns emerged as a distinct
    community, emphasising their relevance to ED symptoms in women. Additionally,
    we identified selective eating tendencies and compulsive healthy eating. Highly
    central symptoms were rumination about healthy eating, fear and guilt over unhealthy
    eating, body‐related embarrassment, and muscularity concerns (wishing to be heavier,
    wishing for heavier arms). These results suggest that muscularity concerns could
    constitute a uniquely identifiable and central diagnostic target for body image
    concerns and disordered eating in women.
author:
- first_name: Vanessa
  full_name: Jürgensen, Vanessa
  last_name: Jürgensen
- first_name: Georg
  full_name: Halbeisen, Georg
  id: '85780'
  last_name: Halbeisen
  orcid: 0000-0002-9529-2215
- first_name: Martin S.
  full_name: Lehe, Martin S.
  last_name: Lehe
- first_name: Georgios
  full_name: Paslakis, Georgios
  last_name: Paslakis
citation:
  ama: 'Jürgensen V, Halbeisen G, Lehe MS, Paslakis G. Muscularity Concerns and Disordered
    Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis. <i>European Eating Disorders
    Review</i>. 2025;33(5):864-878. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192">10.1002/erv.3192</a>'
  apa: 'Jürgensen, V., Halbeisen, G., Lehe, M. S., &#38; Paslakis, G. (2025). Muscularity
    Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis. <i>European
    Eating Disorders Review</i>, <i>33</i>(5), 864–878. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192">https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192</a>'
  bjps: '<b>Jürgensen V <i>et al.</i></b> (2025) Muscularity Concerns and Disordered
    Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis. <i>European Eating Disorders
    Review</i> <b>33</b>, 864–878.'
  chicago: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa, Georg Halbeisen, Martin S. Lehe, and Georgios Paslakis.
    “Muscularity Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network
    Analysis.” <i>European Eating Disorders Review</i> 33, no. 5 (2025): 864–78. <a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192">https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192</a>.'
  chicago-de: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa, Georg Halbeisen, Martin S. Lehe und Georgios Paslakis.
    2025. Muscularity Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network
    Analysis. <i>European Eating Disorders Review</i> 33, Nr. 5: 864–878. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192">10.1002/erv.3192</a>,
    .'
  din1505-2-1: '<span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Jürgensen, Vanessa</span> ;
    <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Halbeisen, Georg</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Lehe,
    Martin S.</span> ; <span style="font-variant:small-caps;">Paslakis, Georgios</span>:
    Muscularity Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network
    Analysis. In: <i>European Eating Disorders Review</i> Bd. 33. Chichester , Wiley
    (2025), Nr. 5, S. 864–878'
  havard: 'V. Jürgensen, G. Halbeisen, M.S. Lehe, G. Paslakis, Muscularity Concerns
    and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis, European Eating
    Disorders Review. 33 (2025) 864–878.'
  ieee: 'V. Jürgensen, G. Halbeisen, M. S. Lehe, and G. Paslakis, “Muscularity Concerns
    and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis,” <i>European
    Eating Disorders Review</i>, vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 864–878, 2025, doi: <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192">10.1002/erv.3192</a>.'
  mla: 'Jürgensen, Vanessa, et al. “Muscularity Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms
    in Adult Women: A Network Analysis.” <i>European Eating Disorders Review</i>,
    vol. 33, no. 5, 2025, pp. 864–78, <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192">https://doi.org/10.1002/erv.3192</a>.'
  short: V. Jürgensen, G. Halbeisen, M.S. Lehe, G. Paslakis, European Eating Disorders
    Review 33 (2025) 864–878.
  ufg: '<b>Jürgensen, Vanessa u. a.</b>: Muscularity Concerns and Disordered Eating
    Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis, in: <i>European Eating Disorders
    Review</i> 33 (2025), H. 5,  S. 864–878.'
  van: 'Jürgensen V, Halbeisen G, Lehe MS, Paslakis G. Muscularity Concerns and Disordered
    Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network Analysis. European Eating Disorders
    Review. 2025;33(5):864–78.'
date_created: 2026-03-25T13:49:01Z
date_updated: 2026-03-27T08:25:59Z
department:
- _id: DEP1500
doi: 10.1002/erv.3192
intvolume: '        33'
issue: '5'
keyword:
- body dysmorphia
- drive for muscularity
- eating disorders
- psychotherapy
- thinness ideal
language:
- iso: eng
page: 864-878
place: 'Chichester '
publication: European Eating Disorders Review
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 1099-0968
  issn:
  - 1072-4133
publication_status: published
publisher: Wiley
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: 'Muscularity Concerns and Disordered Eating Symptoms in Adult Women: A Network
  Analysis'
type: scientific_journal_article
user_id: '83781'
volume: 33
year: '2025'
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