Insoddisfazione corporea in adolescenza: influenze di fattori bio-psico-sociali

2009 ◽  
pp. 51-65
Author(s):  
Cristina Stefanile ◽  
Camilla Matera ◽  
Elena Pisani ◽  
Ilaria Zambrini
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Sociocultural Influences ◽  
Shape Concern

- Body dissatisfaction is a central aspect for self-evaluation; pressures to maintain an ideal physique can result in disordered eating habits. In young women, body concern and anxiety related to some parts of it can be expressed through their desire to lose weight. The aim of the study is to analyze the role of some risk factors, such as Body Mass Index (BMI), low self-esteem and sociocultural influences in affecting body dissatisfaction, expressed in terms of distance from an ideal and body concern. Participants are 187 adolescent females aged between 14 and 16. Risk factors taken into consideration seem to have a different effect on the two aspects characterizing dissatisfaction. BMI, self-esteem and internalization of a thin ideal seem to influence the distance perceived from an ideal body; pressure, besides BMI and self-esteem, affect weight and body shape concern. Body shape concern seems to be influenced even by internalization and awareness. It can be observed that such risk factors, in particular BMI, play a different role in adolescents classified as normal weight and underweight.Parole chiave: immagine corporea, insoddisfazione corporea, adolescenti femmine, influenze socioculturali, autostima, indice di massa corporeaKey words: body image, body dissatisfaction, adolescent girls, sociocultural influences, selfesteem, body mass index

scholarly journals Nutrition Literacy among Adolescents and Its Association with Eating Habits and BMI in Tripoli, Lebanon

Diseases ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Sara Taleb ◽  
Leila Itani
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Habits ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Cross Sectional

(1) Background: Adolescence is a period of increased autonomy and independent decision making; it determines health behaviors that can persist into the future. Individual factors like food choices and unhealthy lifestyle have an essential role in the development and prevention of obesity among adolescents and are associated with the nutrition literacy of parents and other adults. While the association of parents’ nutrition literacy with adolescent BMI has been addressed, there is still a scarcity of studies that examine the effect of adolescents’ nutrition literacy on their eating habits and body mass index (BMI) status. (2) Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted that included 189 adolescents (68 with overweight and obesity and 121 with normal weight) aged between 14–19 years from four private schools in Tripoli, Lebanon. A self-administered questionnaire that included the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument (NLAI) and the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist (AFHC) was used. Anthropometrics were measured using standardized procedures. The association between nutrition literacy, food habits and BMI was assessed using a chi squared test for independence and Poisson regression analysis where suitable. (3) Results: Results indicated no association between all five components of nutrition literacy and body mass index categories. Furthermore, there was no association between the Adolescent Food Habits Checklist and overweight or obese BMI status (RR = 0.947, 95%CI: 0.629–1.426) (p = 0.796). No association was observed between nutrition literacy and food habits, except for an inverse association with macronutrients literacy. (4) Conclusions: In conclusion, the study indicated that there was no association between the components of nutrition literacy with body mass index or with food habits, except for macronutrient literacy.

scholarly journals Association between eating habits, body mass index, cardiorespiratory fitness, and cardiometabolic risk factors in children

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Angelo dos Santos DUARTE JUNIOR ◽  
Adroaldo Cezar Araujo GAYA ◽  
Vanilson Batista LEMES ◽  
Camila Felin FOCHESATTO ◽  
Caroline BRAND ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

ABSTRACT Objective To verify the multivariate relationships between eating habits, cardiorespiratory fitness, body mass index, and cardiometabolic risk factors in children. Methods This is a cross-sectional study developed in a public elementary school with 60 first- to sixth-graders. Their eating habits were assessed using the Food Frequency Survey, weight, height, and cardiorespiratory fitness, assessed according to the Projeto Esporte Brasil protocol. Moreover, the variables, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, glucose, insulin, C-reactive protein, adiponectin, leptin, diastolic and systolic blood pressure were evaluated. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis and generalized estimation equations were used for the analysis of direct and indirect relations, in a multivariate analysis model with several simultaneous outcomes. Results It appears that the eating habits and cardiorespiratory fitness explain 20% of the body mass index. Cardiometabolic risk factors are explained by the relationship between eating habits, cardiorespiratory fitness, and body mass index, according to the following percentages: 29% (systolic blood pressure), 18% (diastolic blood pressure), 63% (leptin), 4% (adiponectin), 14% (C-reactive protein), 17% (insulin), 10% (high-density lipoprotein), 1% (low-density lipoprotein), 4% (glucose). It is also observed that the effects of the eating habits on cardiometabolic risk factors are indirect, that is, they are dependent on changes in the body mass index and cardiorespiratory fitness levels. Conclusions The relationship between eating habits and cardiometabolic risk factors in children is dependent on cardiorespiratory fitness and body mass index. Thus, our findings suggest a multivariate relationship between these factors.

scholarly journals The Association of Food Insecurity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors May Be Independent of Body Mass Index

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maral Hashemzadeh ◽  
Maryam Teymouri ◽  
Mohammad Fararouei ◽  
Reza Barati-Boldaji ◽  
Masoumeh Akhlaghi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Investigations on food insecurity have shown that food insecurity is negatively associated with health. We examined the association of food insecurity, cardiometabolic risk factors, and dietary patterns in women. Methods: The cross-sectional study was performed on 190 females referred to primary health care centers in Shiraz, Iran. Food insecurity was assessed by Household Food Insecurity Access Scale. Cardiometabolic risk factors including anthropometric characteristics, blood pressure, and serum glucose and lipids were measured. Diet was assessed with a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Results: Cardiometabolic risk factors increased across food insecurity levels (P<0.001 to 0.009). Two healthy and 1 unhealthy dietary patterns were extracted. Food insecure participants consumed less meats, dairy, fruit, and vegetables but more processed meats (P<0.001). Intake of fat, cholesterol, and sodium increased and that of fiber, vitamins A and C, folic acid, potassium, and calcium decreased along with increasing food insecurity. Food secure individuals had better eating habits than food insecure participants. Cardiometabolic risk factors except triglycerides had inverse associations with heathy and positive associations with unhealthy dietary patterns (P<0.05). The associations between food insecurity and cardiometabolic risk factors were independent of age, sex, education level, and body mass index (BMI).Conclusions: Overall, food insecurity was associated with increased cardiometabolic risk and less healthier dietary patterns. The association between food insecurity and cardiometabolic risk was independent of demographic factors and BMI, suggesting that other factors such as diet and eating habits may have contributed to the exacerbated cardiometabolic risk factors in food insecure individuals.

scholarly journals Effects of exposure to bodies of different sizes on perception of and satisfaction with own body size: two randomized studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 171387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Bould ◽  
Rebecca Carnegie ◽  
Heather Allward ◽  
Emily Bacon ◽  
Emily Lambe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
High Baseline ◽  
Normal Body ◽  
The Media ◽  
Back Task

Body dissatisfaction is prevalent among women and associated with subsequent obesity and eating disorders. Exposure to images of bodies of different sizes has been suggested to change the perception of ‘normal’ body size in others. We tested whether exposure to different-sized (otherwise identical) bodies changes perception of own and others' body size, satisfaction with body size and amount of chocolate consumed. In Study 1, 90 18–25-year-old women with normal BMI were randomized into one of three groups to complete a 15 min two-back task using photographs of women either of ‘normal weight’ (Body Mass Index (BMI) 22–23 kg m −2 ), or altered to appear either under- or over-weight. Study 2 was identical except the 96 participants had high baseline body dissatisfaction and were followed up after 24 h. We also conducted a mega-analysis combining both studies. Participants rated size of others' bodies, own size, and satisfaction with size pre- and post-task. Post-task ratings were compared between groups, adjusting for pre-task ratings. Participants exposed to over- or normal-weight images subsequently perceived others' bodies as smaller, in comparison to those shown underweight bodies ( p  < 0.001). They also perceived their own bodies as smaller (Study 1, p  = 0.073; Study 2, p  = 0.018; mega-analysis, p  = 0.001), and felt more satisfied with their size (Study 1, p  = 0.046; Study 2, p  = 0.004; mega-analysis, p  = 0.006). There were no differences in chocolate consumption. This study suggests that a move towards using images of women with a BMI in the healthy range in the media may help to reduce body dissatisfaction, and the associated risk of eating disorders.

scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction and body mass in girls and boys transitioning from early to mid-adolescence: additional role of self-esteem and eating habits

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauno Mäkinen ◽  
Leena-Riitta Puukko-Viertomies ◽  
Nina Lindberg ◽  
Martti A Siimes ◽  
Veikko Aalberg
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Additional Role

Body Mass Index, Body Shape Satisfaction, and Weight Control Behaviors among Korean Girls

2005 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 676-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksoo Kim ◽  
Kyeha Kim
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Control Method ◽  
Body Mass Index Category ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Body Mass Indexes ◽  
Body Shape Satisfaction

The present study investigated the relations among Body Mass Index, body shape satisfaction, and weight control behaviors among Korean girls. Subjects were 266 girls ( M age = 16.6 yr., SD = .9), recruited from two girls' high schools in Seoul, Korea. Based on Body Mass Index, 73.7% were normal weight, 22.9% were underweight, and 3.4% were overweight. 174 girls (65.4%) indicated that they were currently using any weight control method. Weight control behaviors differed significantly by Body Mass Index category, with girls whose Body Mass Indexes indicating normal weight being more likely to claim they used weight control behaviors. Also, the girls who rated themselves as dissatisfied with their body shape were more likely to report weight control behaviors.

scholarly journals The Development of Associations Among Body Mass Index, Body Dissatisfaction, and Weight and Shape Concern in Adolescent Boys and Girls

2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 517-523 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerel P. Calzo ◽  
Kendrin R. Sonneville ◽  
Jess Haines ◽  
Emily A. Blood ◽  
Alison E. Field ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Adolescent Boys ◽  
Shape Concern ◽  
Weight And Shape Concern

scholarly journals Impact of Body Mass Index on Eating Disorders in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: Focusing on Mediating Effect of Body Dissatisfaction, Self-esteem, and Depression

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-129
Author(s):  
Hye-Ryeon Park ◽  
Hyeon Ok Ju
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Effects

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to verify the mediating effects of body dissatisfaction, selfesteem, and depression on the association between the body mass index (BMI) and eating disorders in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.Methods: Secondary data were analyzed in this study. The original analysis was conducted using data from 136 adolescents aged 13–18 years with type 1 diabetes. The results of testing for mediating effects were analyzed using a serial-multiple mediation model (model 6) using the PROCESS macro in SPSS ver. 3.3.Results: The direct effect of the BMI on eating disorders was not statistically significant (effect=0.22; 95 % confidence interval [CI], -0.20 to 0.64), but the indirect effects were statistically significant (effect=0.28; 95% CI, 0.05–0.63). In detail, the indirect effect of BMI on eating disorders mediated by body dissatisfaction was statistically significant (effect=0.28; 95% CI, 0.10–0.61); by body dissatisfaction and depression was statistically significant (effect=0.06; 95% CI, 0.01–0.15); and by body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, and depression was statistically significant (effect=0.05; 95% CI, 0.01–0.11).Conclusion: Individual interventions according to BMI are required to prevent the development of eating disorders in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes require intervention programs that may positively change their attitudes toward themselves, increasing self-esteem and lowering depression.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Risk Factors of Central Obesity Among Adults With Normal Bmi in Shaanxi, China: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Li ◽  
Wen-yu Feng ◽  
Xiang-dong Li ◽  
Juan Li ◽  
Yuan Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Central Obesity ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Shaanxi Province ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background: Defined by normal body mass index (BMI) and higher waist-to-height ratio, normal weight with central obesity (NWCO) has been recognised as a risk factor for cardio-metabolic diseases. The study aims to estimate the prevalence of NWCO and to examine the relationship between NWCO and cardiovascular disease risk factors in adults of Shaanxi Province.Methods: A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among residents who were aged 18–80 years and had been living in Zhenba County, Shaanxi Province, for over six months in 2018. The multistage stratified cluster sampling method was used to enroll the study participants. Six towns (districts) in Zhenba County, Shaanxi Province, were randomly selected, and then six villages (communities) were randomly selected from each town (district). All residents in the villages (communities) were face-to-face interviewed. Descriptive data analysis and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of prevalence/frequency were conducted. Logistic regression analyses were used to detect the corresponding factors associated with central obesity. Results: A total of 2312 participants (936 men and 1376 women) were analyzed. The prevalence of NWCO was 58.3%. NWCO was significantly associated with hypertension and dyslipidemia. Compared with normal weight non-central obesity (NWNO), the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) for hypertension were 1.47, (95% CI 1.10–1.98) in men and 1.55(1.14–2.10) in women, and the corresponding ones for dyslipidemia were 2.71 (1.77–4.13) in men and 1.84 (1.29–2.61) in women. Female sex, age over 58 years, and lower education level were also significantly predictors of abdominal obesity. In males, comparison with no cigarette smoking, daily cigarette smoking was less likely to lead to normal weight central obesity. Conclusion: In people with normal BMI, the prevalence of central obesity was 58.3%. Female, age over 58 years, hypertension and dyslipidemia indicate a higher risk. Body mass index alone as a measure of obesity is not enough to assess health risks. Central obesity index should be used together for clinical assessment.

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