scholarly journals The Relationship Between Body Image Discrepancy and Body Mass Index Across Ethnic Groups

2000 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 582-589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marian L. Fitzgibbon ◽  
Lisa R. Blackman ◽  
Mary E. Avellone
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Body Image Discrepancy

scholarly journals Body image discrepancy and subjective norm as mediators and moderators of the relationship between body mass index and quality of life

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 10 ◽  
pp. 2261-2270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benoit Pétré ◽  
André Scheen ◽  
Olivier Ziegler ◽  
Anne-Françoise Donneau ◽  
Nadia Dardenne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Body Image Discrepancy

scholarly journals Body Image Discrepancy and Body Mass Index among Chinese University Students in Hong Kong

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Siu Kuen Robert NG
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Discrepancy

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. Introduction: The purposes of this study were to examine (a) the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the perception of body image, (b) the body satisfaction level (BSS), and (c) the most satisfied and dissatisfied body part. Methods: 588 university students (aged: 20.0±2.2 years; BMI: 20.3±2.8 kg/m2) from four universities in Hong Kong indicated their perceived ‘ideal’ and the ‘healthiest’ male and female figure from 9-figure rating scale. Body Image Discrepancy (BID) between their ‘current’ and ‘ideal’ figure was calculated. Results: Men reported significantly higher level of BSS than women. BMI correlated with BSS in women (r=.-263, p<.01) but not in men; BMI correlated with BID in women (r=.446, p<.001) and men (r=.587, p<.001). Most respondents indicated ‘no part’ as their most satisfied body part. Men and women stated their most dissatisfied body part was abdomen and thigh respectively. BSS was the highest in normal weight men and underweight women. Overweight respondents rated significantly larger figure as their ‘ideal’ size than their underweight and normal weight counterparts. Conclusions: An increase in BMI aggravates an increase in their desire to be thinner. It is necessary to help university students in Hong Kong to develop a healthy and realistic body image. 探討大學生(1)身體質量指數(BMI)與身體形象差異的關係; (2)身體滿意度; (3)最滿意和最不滿意自己身體部份。588位大學生從香港四所大學在9個由瘦至肥的男女剪影公仔中選擇(1)“理想”和“最健康”的男女體型; (2)代表自己“現在”和“理想”的體型來計算出身體形象差異。女性的身體滿意度比男性低並與BMI成反比。大多數指無最滿意的身體部份，男女分別最不滿意腹部和大腿。正常體重男士和過輕女士最滿意自己身體。總結，BMI與減磅意欲成正比。

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index, body image, and sexual function: A survey on Iranian pregnant women

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahtab Senobari ◽  
Elham Azmoude ◽  
Marziyeh Mousavi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The prevalence of sexual problems is high during pregnancy. Despite this, there are limited data about the impact of physical and psychological factors such as body weight and body image on sexual function in pregnant women. Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index, body image, and sexual function among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 206 Iranian pregnant women (106 with normal weight and 100 overweight women) in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy were surveyed. Survey instruments included the Female Sexual Function Index and Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of female sexual disorder was 72.3% in this survey. Diminished sexual desire/appetite was the most common problem reported by the participants (37.9%). The mean score of sexual problem and body image were not significantly different among overweight and normal weight women in the 2nd (p = 0.945 and p = 0.800, respectively) and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy (p = 0.310 and p = 0.507, respectively). Further, there were no relationships between the body mass index plus body image and the total female sexual function score (p = 0.44 and p = 0.837, respectively). However, the relationship between the appearance evaluation with lubrication (p = 0.043) and subjective weight with two subscales of sexual satisfaction (p = 0.005) and orgasm (p = 0.019) were significant. Conclusion: The findings from this study revealed that there were no relationships between body mass index plus body image score and the sexual function in pregnancy. Therefore, a further research is recommended to study other potential factors affecting sexual function during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Body Image as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Weight-Related Quality of Life in Black Women

2011 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1573-1578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany L. Cox ◽  
Jamy D. Ard ◽  
T. Mark Beasley ◽  
Jose R. Fernandez ◽  
Virginia J. Howard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals Body mass index, personality traits, and body image in Italian pre-adolescents: An opportunity for overweight prevention

Psihologija ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 379-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Veronica Rosa ◽  
Manuela Tomai ◽  
Marco Lauriola ◽  
Gabriella Martino ◽  
Trani Di
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Professional Status ◽  
Italian Children ◽  
The Relationship

We investigated the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and personality traits, socioeconomic status (SES), and body image (BI) at the beginning of preadolescence. Data were collected from 238 Italian children aged 10?11 years using self-report scales. Information about SES was derived from parental education and professional status. BI was the variable the most strongly associated with BMI. Controlling for BI, SES, and gender, Agreeableness was inversely associated with BMI, whilst Extroversion was related to BMI in girls only. Gender did not moderate the associations between BI and BMI at this age. The relationship of certain personality traits with BMI is likely to emerge during preadolescence. Early interventions to reduce overweight and obesity could consider the interplay of Agreeableness and Extroversion with gender, BI, and SES.

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