Dissatisfaction with body image and weight gain in middle-aged women: A cross sectional study.
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ABSTRACT: Objectives
To investigate the relationship between weight gain and body image perception in in middle-aged women.Methods
Cross-sectional study with 453 women. Body image was assessed using the Stunkard scale, in which women were classified as: satisfied or dissatisfied (general, thinness or obesity). The identification of possible factors associated with body image dissatisfaction was performed using binary logistic regression analysis.Results
The mean age was 55.7 (±9.6) years; 80.8% were classified as dissatisfied with body image. As for body composition, women satisfied with their body image had lower values of body fat and higher values of lean mass. In the logistic regression, for general dissatisfaction and obesity, the associated variables were BMI, education and physical activity. As for "dissatisfaction with thinness", only BMI was associated.Conclusion
Thus, the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction is high in women and part of associated factors are linked to lifestyle behaviors.
SUBMITTER: Medeiros de Morais MS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10783740 | biostudies-literature | 2024
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Dissatisfaction with body image and weight gain in middle-aged women: A cross sectional study.
Medeiros de Morais Maria Socorro MS Macêdo Sabrina Gabrielle Gomes Fernandes SGGF do Nascimento Rafaela Andrade RA Vieira Mariana Carmem Apolinário MCA Moreira Mayle Andrade MA da Câmara Saionara Maria Aires SMA Almeida Maria das Graças MDG Maciel Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti ÁCC
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<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate the relationship between weight gain and body image perception in in middle-aged women.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional study with 453 women. Body image was assessed using the Stunkard scale, in which women were classified as: satisfied or dissatisfied (general, thinness or obesity). The identification of possible factors associated with body image dissatisfaction was performed using binary logistic regression analysis.<h4>Results</h4>The mean age was 55.7 (±9.6) ...[more]
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