Dissatisfaction with body image and weight gain in middle-aged women: A cross sectional study.

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

SUBMITTER: Medeiros de Morais MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10783740 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature