Association of Weight Perception, Body Satisfaction, and Weight Loss Intention With Patterns of Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity

Medeiros, Samantha Sartore Duque Estrada; Enes, Carla Cristina; Nucci, Luciana Bertoldi

doi:10.1080/08964289.2022.2057407

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“…However, they are also identified as being associated with the increasingly sedentary lifestyles that some people lead [ 6 ]. A sedentary lifestyle is characterized as one that involves extended engagement in behaviors characterized by minimal movement, low energy expenditure, and significant periods of rest [ 7 ].…”

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The Influence of Joe Wicks on Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic, Location, and Social Network Analysis of X Data

Ahmed,

Aiyenitaju,

Chadwick

et al. 2024

J Med Internet Res

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Background Social media (SM) was essential in promoting physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially among people confined to their homes. Joe Wicks, a fitness coach, became particularly popular on SM during this time, posting daily workouts that millions of people worldwide followed. Objective This study aims to investigate the influence of Joe Wicks on SM and the impact of his content on physical activity levels among the public. Methods We used NodeXL Pro (Social Media Research Foundation) to collect data from X (formerly Twitter) over 54 days (March 23, 2020, to May 15, 2020), corresponding to the strictest lockdowns in the United Kingdom. We collected 290,649 posts, which we analyzed using social network analysis, thematic analysis, time-series analysis, and location analysis. Results We found that there was significant engagement with content generated by Wicks, including reposts, likes, and comments. The most common types of posts were those that contained images, videos, and text of young people (school-aged children) undertaking physical activity by watching content created by Joe Wicks and posts from schools encouraging pupils to engage with the content. Other shared posts included those that encouraged others to join the fitness classes run by Wicks and those that contained general commentary. We also found that Wicks’ network of influence was extensive and complex. It contained numerous subcommunities and resembled a broadcast network shape. Other influencers added to engagement with Wicks via their networks. Our results show that influencers can create networks of influence that are exhibited in distinctive ways. Conclusions Our study found that Joe Wicks was a highly influential figure on SM during the COVID-19 pandemic and that his content positively impacted physical activity levels among the public. Our findings suggest that influencers can play an important role in promoting public health and that government officials should consider working with influencers to communicate health messages and promote healthy behaviors. Our study has broader implications beyond the status of fitness influencers. Recognizing the critical role of individuals such as Joe Wicks in terms of health capital should be a critical area of inquiry for governments, public health authorities, and policy makers and mirrors the growing interest in health capital as part of embodied and digital experiences in everyday life.

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The Influence of Joe Wicks on Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic, Location, and Social Network Analysis of X Data

Ahmed,

Aiyenitaju,

Chadwick

et al. 2024

J Med Internet Res

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Influencer Marketing’s Impact on Minors’ Eating Habits and Body Image: An Overview of Prior Studies and Future Research Directions

Vanwesenbeeck,

Bouw,

van der Waal

et al. 2024

Advertising Literacy for Young Audiences in the Digital Age

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Insatisfação Com a Imagem Corporal E Fatores Associados Em Adolescentes No Período Da Pandemia Da Covid-19

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of body image dissatisfaction and associated factors in adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is an analytical, cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, carried out with 287 adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years. Body image perception was assessed using the Silhouette Scale, validated for Brazilian adolescents of both sexes. Sociodemographic and behavioral factors were also evaluated. The association of body image dissatisfaction with independent variables was verified through bivariate analysis followed by Poisson regression. A prevalence of 65.0% of students dissatisfied with their body image was observed, and there was a significant association of students dissatisfied with their body image with a negative perception of health status (PR=1.13; p=0.000), overweight/ obesity (PR=1.11; p=0.001) and inadequate consumption of soft drinks (PR=1.09; p=0.040). Therefore, this study indicates a high prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image among adolescents and an association of this outcome with a negative perception of health status, overweight/obesity and inadequate consumption of soft drinks.

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Association of Weight Perception, Body Satisfaction, and Weight Loss Intention With Patterns of Health Risk Behaviors in Adolescents With Overweight and Obesity

Cited by 4 publications

References 40 publications

The Influence of Joe Wicks on Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic, Location, and Social Network Analysis of X Data

The Influence of Joe Wicks on Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Thematic, Location, and Social Network Analysis of X Data

Influencer Marketing’s Impact on Minors’ Eating Habits and Body Image: An Overview of Prior Studies and Future Research Directions

Insatisfação Com a Imagem Corporal E Fatores Associados Em Adolescentes No Período Da Pandemia Da Covid-19

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