A cross-sectional study of changes in Norwegian adolescents’ body image from 1992 to 2002

Storvoll, Elisabet E.; Strandbu, Åse; Wichstrøm, Lars

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.01.001

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“…In the same manner, in Santo André, Brazil, it was found that overweight adolescents were more dissatisfied with their body image [11]. In Norway, body dissatisfaction in adolescents (13-19 years) was observed to increase in line with increasing BMI [27]. In Poland, body dissatisfaction was more prevalent in obese adolescents (77.6%) than non-obese ones (36.2%) [20].…”

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The Association Between Body Dissatisfaction and Nutritional Status in Adolescents

Pelegrini¹,

Petroski²

2010

Human Movement

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Purpose. This study analyzes the association between body dissatisfaction and nutritional status in adolescents. Basic Procedures. The study enrolled 234 boys and 442 girls. Information was collected on body image and anthropometry performed. Nutritional status was stratified into two categories: healthy (BMI: 18.5-25.0 kg/m 2 ) and unhealthy (BMI: <18.5 and >25.0 kg/m 2 ). Body image was coded as satisfied and dissatisfied. Main findings. It was found that 65.5% of adolescents were dissatisfied with their body image. While the girls wished to reduce their body silhouettes (48.4%), the boys wished to increase in size (51.3%). Unhealthy nutritional status was only associated with body dissatisfaction among the girls (95%CI = 1.35-3.43). Overweight girls were 11 times more likely to be dissatisfied with their bodies than normal weight girls. Conclusions. Nutritional status was a determinant factor for body dissatisfaction, primarily among female adolescents, since those whose nutritional status was unhealthy had different levels of dissatisfaction from those with healthy BMI.

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The Association Between Body Dissatisfaction and Nutritional Status in Adolescents

Pelegrini¹,

Petroski²

2010

Human Movement

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“…Clear associations have previously been reported between BMI and body satisfaction, weight perception and dieting among adolescents (4,5,8,10,47,58) . We have previously related overweight to a low intake of the varied Norwegian eating pattern (31) .…”

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“…Previous Norwegian studies have investigated adolescent body satisfaction, weight perception and dieting practices, mainly among adolescents in the first year of lower secondary school and upwards (8)(9)(10)(11)(12) . However, some studies have included primary-school children (11-year-olds) (12,13) and indicated gender differences in weight dissatisfaction at this young age.…”

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Gender-specific association of weight perception and appearance satisfaction with slimming attempts and eating patterns in a sample of young Norwegian adolescents

Oellingrath

Hestetun

Svendsen

2015

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To examine gender-specific associations of weight perception and appearance satisfaction with slimming attempts and eating patterns among young Norwegian adolescents. Design: Cross-sectional study. Adolescent dietary data were reported by parents using a retrospective FFQ. Eating patterns were identified using principal component analysis. Adolescents' reported weight perception, appearance satisfaction and slimming attempts were analysed using cross-tabulation and Pearson's χ 2 test. Associations between perceived weight, appearance satisfaction and slimming attempts/eating patterns were examined using multiple logistic regression analysis. Setting: Primary schools, Telemark, Norway. Subjects: Children (n 469), mean age 12·7 (SD 0·3) years, and parents. Results: Gender differences were observed in self-perceived weight and appearance satisfaction. Girls were most satisfied with appearance when feeling thin, boys when feeling just the right weight. Perceived overweight was the main predictor of slimming attempts across genders (adjusted OR = 15·3; 95 % CI 6·0, 39·1 for girls; adjusted OR = 18·2; 95 % CI 5·8, 57·3 for boys). Low appearance satisfaction was associated with slimming attempts (adjusted OR = 3·3; 95 % CI 1·0, 10·5) and a dieting eating pattern (adjusted OR = 2·8; 95 % CI 1·5, 5·2) in girls. Perceived underweight was associated with a junk/convenience eating pattern in boys (adjusted OR = 2·8; 95 % CI 1·2, 6·4). Conclusions: Gender differences were observed in subjective body concerns. Perceived overweight was the main predictor of slimming attempts by both genders. Different aspects of body dissatisfaction were related to different food behaviours in boys and girls. Health professionals should be aware of these gender differences when planning health promotion programmes targeting young adolescents.

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“…Studies have demonstrated that body dissatisfaction has increased 4,5 . In recent years, however, the emphasis on fitness has become more prevalent among other societies as well as Western cultures 6,7,8,9,10 .…”

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“…Historical data suggests that the concept of the ideal body has changed radically throughout the 20th century, especially for women. The slim body became an ideal for women during the 1960s 4 , while a traditionally masculine body has been the ideal type for men 5 .…”

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Body dissatisfaction among Iranian youth and adults

Garrusi

Baneshi

2017

Cad. Saúde Pública

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A cross-sectional study of changes in Norwegian adolescents’ body image from 1992 to 2002

Cited by 37 publications

References 31 publications

The Association Between Body Dissatisfaction and Nutritional Status in Adolescents

The Association Between Body Dissatisfaction and Nutritional Status in Adolescents

Gender-specific association of weight perception and appearance satisfaction with slimming attempts and eating patterns in a sample of young Norwegian adolescents

Body dissatisfaction among Iranian youth and adults

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