Virtual body image exercises for people with obesity – results on eating behavior and body perception of the ViTraS pilot study

Abstract Background 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 an...

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Published in:	BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Main Authors:	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
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Virtual reality Feasibility Cognitive behavioral therapy Mirror exposition
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12911-025-02993-x