By Professor Lenny Vartanian

Journal articles

Vartanian LR; Sokol N; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2013, 'Social models provide a norm of appropriate food intake for young women', PLoS ONE, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079268

Vartanian LR; Fardouly J, 2013, 'The stigma of obesity surgery: Negative evaluations based on weight loss history', Obesity Surgery, 23, pp. 1545 - 1550, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11695-013-0918-y

Vartanian LR; Dey S, 2013, 'Self-concept clarity, thin-ideal internalization, and appearance-related social comparison as predictors of body dissatisfaction', Body Image, 10, pp. 495 - 500, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.05.004

Vartanian LR; Silverstein KM, 2013, 'Obesity as a status cue: Perceived social status and the stereotypes of obese individuals', Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jasp.12052

Vartanian L; Smyth JM, 2013, 'Primum Non Nocere: Obesity Stigma and Public Health', Journal of Bioethical Inquiry, 10, pp. 49 - 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11673-012-9412-9

Jiang MYW; Vartanian LR, 2012, 'Attention and memory biases toward body-related images among restrained eaters', Body Image, 9, pp. 503 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.06.007

Vartanian L; Wharton CM; Green EB, 2012, 'Appearance vs. health motives for exercise and for weight loss', Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 13, pp. 251 - 256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2011.12.005

Vartanian L; Jiang M, 2012, 'Attention and memory biases toward body-related images among restrained eaters', Body Image, 9, pp. 503 - 509, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1740-1445(12)00099-X

Fardouly J; Vartanian L, 2012, 'Changes in weight bias following weight loss: The impact of weight-loss method', International journal of obesity, 36, pp. 314 - 319, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2011.26

Sin N; Vartanian L, 2012, 'Is counter-regulation among restrained eaters a result of motivated overeating?', Appetite, 59, pp. 488 - 493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2012.06.014

Vartanian L; Sokol N, 2012, 'Serving-size information on nutrition labels in Australia', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 5, pp. 493 - 494, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2012.00924.x

Vartanian L; Germeroth LJ, 2011, 'Accuracy in estimating the body weight of self and others: Impact of dietary restraint and BMI.', Body Image, 8, pp. 415 - 418, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.06.007

Vartanian L; Grisham JR, 2011, 'Obsessive-compulsive symptoms and body checking in women and men', Cognitive Therapy and Research, 36, pp. 367 - 374, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10608-011-9356-0

Vartanian L, 2010, '"Obese people" vs "Fat people": Impact of group label on weight bias', Eating and Weight Disorders, 15, pp. e195 - e198

Vartanian L, 2010, 'Disgust and perceived control in attitudes toward obese people', International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders, 34, pp. 1302 - 1307, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2010.45

Vartanian L; Novak S, 2010, 'Internalized Societal Attitudes Moderate the Impact of Weight Stigma on Avoidance of Exercise', Obesity, 19, pp. 757 - 762, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/oby.2010.234

Vartanian LR; Hopkinson MM, 2010, 'Social connectedness, conformity, and internalization of societal standards of attractiveness', Body Image, 7, pp. 86 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.10.001

Thomas ; Vartanian L; Brownell KD, 2009, 'The relationship between eating disorder not otherwise specified (EDNOS) and officially recognized eating disorders: Meta-analysis and implications for DSM', Psychological Bulletin, 135, pp. 407 - 433, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0015326

Vartanian L, 2009, 'When the Body Defines the Self: Self-Concept Clarity, Internalization, and Body Image', Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, pp. 94 - 126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/jscp.2009.28.1.94

Schwartz MB; Vartanian LR; Wharton CR; Brownell KD, 2008, 'Authors' Response', Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108, pp. 1619 - 1620, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2008.08.032

Vartanian L; Herman CP; Wansink B, 2008, 'Are we aware of the external factors that influence our food intake?', Health Psychology, 27, pp. 533 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.27.5.533

Wansink B; Vartanian L; Payne CR; Brasel SA; Abram JK, 2008, 'Does hunger bias the estimation of food size and food weight?', The FASEB Journal, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.875.7

Vartanian L; Shaprow JG, 2008, 'Effects of Weight Stigma on Exercise Motivation and Behavior: A Preliminary Investigation among College-aged Females', Journal of Health Psychology, 13, pp. 131 - 138, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105307084318

Schwartz MB; Vartanian L; Wharton CM; Brownell KD, 2008, 'Examining the nutritional quality of breakfast cereals marketed to children', Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108, pp. 702 - 705, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2008.01.003

Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2008, 'Judgments of body weight based on food intake: A pervasive cognitive bias among restrained eaters', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 41, pp. 64 - 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20440

Salvy S-J; Vartanian L; Coelho JS; Jarrin D; Pliner PP, 2008, 'The role of familiarity on modeling of eating and food consumption in children', Appetite, 50, pp. 514 - 518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2007.10.009

Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2007, 'Consumption stereotypes and impression management: How you are what you eat', Appetite, 48, pp. 265 - 277, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2006.10.008

Vartanian L; Schwartz MB; Brownell KD, 2007, 'Effects of Soft Drink Consumption on Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', American Journal of Public Health, 97, pp. 667 - 675, http://dx.doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2005.083782

Schwartz MB; Thomas ; Bohan KM; Vartanian L, 2007, 'Intended and unintended effects of an eating disorder educational program: The impact of presenter identity', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 40, pp. 187 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20301

Vartanian L; Herman CP, 2006, 'Beliefs about the determinants of body weight predict dieting and exercise behavior', Eating Behaviors, 7, pp. 176 - 179, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2005.08.009

Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2006, 'Does regulatory focus play a role in dietary restraint?', Eating Behaviors, 7, pp. 333 - 341, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2005.11.007

Thomas ; Judge AM; Brownell KD; Vartanian L, 2006, 'Evaluating the effects of eating disorder memoirs on readers’ eating attitudes and behaviors', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 39, pp. 418 - 425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20239

Schwartz MB; Vartanian L; Nosek BA; Brownell KD, 2006, 'The influence of one’s own body weight on implicit and explicit anti-fat bias', Obesity, 14, pp. 440 - 447

Vartanian L; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2005, 'Implicit and explicit attitudes toward fatness and thinness: The role of the internalization of societal standards', Body Image, 2, pp. 373 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.08.002

Vartanian LR; Herman CP; Polivy J, 2004, 'Accuracy in the estimation of body weight: An alternate test of the motivated-distortion hypothesis', International Journal of Eating Disorders, 36, pp. 69 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eat.20014

Vartanian LR; Polivy J; Herman CP, 2004, 'Implicit cognitions and eating disorders: Their application in research and treatment', Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 11, pp. 160 - 167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1077-7229(04)80027-0

Moor S; Vartanian LR; Touyz SW; Beumont* PJV, 2004, 'Psychopathology of EDNOS patients: To whom do they compare?', Clinical Psychologist, 8, pp. 70 - 75, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1328420041233130436

Conway M; Vartanian LR, 2000, 'A status account of gender stereotypes: Beyond communality and agency', Sex Roles, 43, pp. 181 - 199, http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1007076813819

Conference Papers

Fardouly J; Pinkus R; Vartanian L, 2018, 'Appearance comparisons in women's everyday lives: The harmful context of social media', in AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST, WILEY, pp. 5 - 6, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000454413800007&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Vanman EJ; Johnstone K; Vartanian LR, 2014, 'COMPASSION (OR THE LACK OF IT) WHEN IT COMES TO WEIGHT: A FACIAL EMG STUDY', in PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY, WILEY-BLACKWELL, GA, Atlanta, pp. S78 - S79, presented at 54h Annual Meeting of the Society-for-Psychophysiological-Research, GA, Atlanta, 10 September 2014 - 14 September 2014, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000339479500433&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Conference Presentations

Fardouly J; Vartanian L, 2015, 'Appearance comparisons and body image in women's everyday lives', http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2050-2974-3-s1-o20

Conference Abstracts

Valerio M; Faasse K; Vartanian L, 2023, 'Rituals and open-label placebo effects', in JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, Vol. 169, pp. 35 - 35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2023.111316

Wang Y; Xie X; Fardouly J; Vartanian L; Lei L, 2019, 'The longitudinal and reciprocal relationships between selfie activities and self-objectification and appearance concerns among adolescents', in JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS, BMC, Vol. 7, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000512636100029&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Preprints

Rahimi-Ardabili H; Reynolds RC; Zwar N; Briggs N; Vartanian LR, 2023, The efficacy of an online behavioural intervention for improving dietary habits with a focus on self-compassion, goal-setting and self-monitoring: A randomised controlled trial, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2023.04.18.23288716

Vartanian LR; Kernan K; Wansink B, Clutter, Chaos, and Overconsumption: The Role of Mind-Set in Stressful and Chaotic Food Environments, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2711870

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