Body weight perception among Bahraini adolescents

Al-Sendi, Aneesa M.; Shetty, Prakash; Musaiger, Abdulrahman O.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2214.2004.00425.x

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“…Table 5 Pays attention to body weight v. body size preference and body weight perception: male and female migrants of non-Western origin residing in Amsterdam, 2003Amsterdam, -2004 prevalence in the general population may influence body size preference as speculated by Cash et al in their study of changes of body image among US college students (48) and by Bennett et al in a study of attitudes towards overweight in African Americans (49) . Finally, although the figural stimuli used in our study have not been validated for the Turkish and Moroccan populations, similar instruments have been widely used in various study populations which lends support to our choice of instrument (19,20,25,50) . Much of the research conducted in this area originates in the USA and compares white American, African American, Hispanic and Asian groups.…”

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“…However, this assumption might not hold for non-Western migrant groups among whom body size preference may differ. For example, in many traditional non-Western cultures large bodies in both males and females are associated with prosperity and health (16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21) . Migrants originating from non-Western societies may adhere to the ideals from their traditional cultures.…”

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Body size preference and body weight perception among two migrant groups of non-Western origin

Nicolaou

Doak²,

Dam

et al. 2008

Public Health Nutr.

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Objectives: To evaluate body size preference, body weight perception and their relationship with actual weight in two migrant groups of non-Western origin, Turks and Moroccans; additionally, to study the association between body size preference and acculturation. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Subjects and methods: Males and females (18-30 years) were randomly selected from the population registry (n 451); participants, or at least one of their parents, were born in Turkey or Morocco. Body size preference was assessed using seven silhouette drawings and body weight perception was assessed by asking participants' opinion of own weight. Acculturation variables were generation status and two scale measures, cultural orientation and social contacts. Results: Participants showed preference for a thin body size. The discrepancy between ideal and current size was significant in women but not men (P , 0?001). Perceived current body size was correlated with BMI (Spearman's correlation coefficient 0?60, P , 0?001 (men) and 0?73, P , 0?001 (women)). Among overweight participants (BMI 5 25?0-29?9 kg/m 2 ), 63-82 % of men and 35 % of women perceived themselves as 'average'. Paying attention to own body weight was associated with a discrepancy between ideal and current size among women and with perceiving oneself as 'overweight' among men. Body size preference was not significantly associated with the three acculturation variables. Conclusion: We did not observe a preference for large body sizes in these two non-Western migrant groups. Similar to Western populations, most women wished to be thinner than they were. This was not the case among men, the majority of whom were also unaware of being overweight. KeywordsMigrants Turkish Moroccan Weight perception Obesity Overweight Body mass index Overweight and obesity are a major public health problem and are associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, CVD and several types of cancer (1) . Their prevalence is reaching epidemic proportions, with an estimated 1 billion overweight and 300 million obese adults worldwide (2) . Among non-Western migrants, which represent an increasing proportion of many Western populations (3) , the prevalence of overweight and obesity is often higher than that of host populations (4)(5)(6) . In The Netherlands more than half of the general adult population is either overweight (51 % of males, 42 % of females) or obese (10 % of males, 12 % of females) (7) . In two of the main migrant groups of non-Western origin, Turks and Moroccans, it is estimated that 25-32 % of women and 37-44 % of men are overweight while 39-40 % of women and 13-16 % of men are obese (8,9)

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Body size preference and body weight perception among two migrant groups of non-Western origin

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“…The mean age of girls was 13.3±1.82 (9-18), whereas the mean age of boys was 13.1±2.63 (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). The mean age of the total group was 13.2±3.26.…”

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“…Comparison of cross-sectional data from Israel, United States and 13 European countries has shown that the prevalence of overweight, defined as a BMI above the 85 th centile and below 95 th centile, varied between 5.2% and 28.9% for boys and 8.1% and 31.0% for girls; the prevalence of obesity defined as a BMI above 95 th centile, varied between 1.9% and 13.9% for boys and 1.1% and 15.1% for girls among adolescents (7). The prevalence of overweight and obesity (excess of the 85 th and 95 th percentiles) has been found to be 21.1% and 7.8% among Iranian adolescents (8), 19.8% and 7.9% among Mexican adolescents, 12.1% and 6.2% among Egyptian adolescents (9), 15.9% and 18.4% among Bahraini adolescents (10) respectively. The prevalence of overweight ranged from 10.3% to 12.0% and obesity from 1.6% to 3.6% among Turkish adolescents (11)(12)(13)(14).…”

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“…The relationship between self-esteem and obesity was unclear whether self-esteem was consistently related to obesity (17). In general, clinic-based studies have found a relationship between overweight and depression more often than have population-based studies (10,18). In some of the population-based studies, it has been stated that obese children and adolescents (especially girls between 15 and 20) had a higher rate of psychiatric disorder (somatoform disorders, mood disorders, dysesthesia and anxiety disorders) and a lower self image (19).…”

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Assessment of Self Perception and Psychiatric Symptoms in Obese Children and Adolescents

Gökten¹,

Taneli²

2014

Acta Oncol Tur.

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ÖZET Amaç: Birçok araştırma obezitesi olan çocuk ve ergenlerde psikopatolojinin daha sık ortaya çıktığını ortaya koymasına rağmen, psikopatolojinin doğası ve boyutu ile ilgili anlaşmazlıklar sürmektedir. Bu araştırma 9 ve 18 yaş arası obezitesi olan çocuk ve ergenlerde kendilik algısı ve psikiyatrik belirtileri araştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Yöntemler: Çalışmanın örneklemini, Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Pediatrik Endokrinoloji Bölümü polikliniğine başvuran 47 obezitesi olan çocuk ve ergen oluşturdu. Psikiyatrik değerlendirme; yarı-yapılandırılmış psikiyatrik görüşme, Piers-Harris Çocuklarda Öz-Kavramı Ölçeği, Çocuklar İçin Kovacs Depresyon Ölçeği, Durumluk-Sürekli Kaygı Ölçeği ve Çok Yönlü Beden-Self İlişkisi Ölçeği ile yapıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 47 hasta (26 kız, 21 erkek) alındı. Ortalama yaş 13.1±2.63 tü (9-18). Durumluk anksiyete ortalama puanları daha obez olan grupta yüksekti (BKI>30; p<0,05), ancak cinsiyete ya da çocuk-ergen olmaya göre değişmedi (p>0.05). Sürekli anksiyete ve depresyon ortalama puanları ise obezite derecesi, cinsiyet ya da çocuk-ergen farkı gözetmedi (p>0.05). Patolojik düzeydeki depresyon, durumluk ve sürekli kaygı oranları obezite derecesi arttıkça, cinsiyete ve çocuk-ergen olmaya göre değişmedi (p>0.05). Kendilik algısı sonuçları daha obez (BKI>30; p<0.05) olanların ve ergenlerin (p<0.01) kendilerini 'daha popüler' gördüklerini gösterdi, kızlar akademik alanda daha pozitif bir kendilik algısına sahipti (p<0.01). Beden-self ilişkisi obezite derecesinin artmasıyla değişmedi (p>0.05), ancak kızlar (p<0.01) ve ergenler (p<0.05) görünüşleriyle daha fazla ilgiliydi, ek olarak kızlar (p<0.05) sağlık durumlarıyla daha fazla ilgiliydi. Sonuç: Sonuçlar obezite ile psikopatoloji (depresyon, davranış problemleri, düşük öz-saygı) arasında yüksek ilişki gösteren önceki araştırmalarla uyumlu değildi. Anahtar kelimeler: Obezite; Kendilik algısı; Depresyon; Anksiyete; Beden-self ilişkisi ABSTRACT Objectıve: Although several studies have documented the existence of psychopathology in obese children and adolescents, disagreement remains regarding the extent and nature of this psychopathology. This study aimed to investigate self perception and psychiatric symptoms in obese children and adolescents aged between 9 and 18 years old. Methods: The study sample consisted of 47 patients admitted to the pediatric endocrinology outpatient clinic at Uludag University School of Medicine. Psychological assessment was performed using a semi-structured psychiatric interview, The Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale, Kovacs Depression Scale for Children, State-Trait Anxiety Scale, and Multi-Dimensional Body-Self Relations Questionaire. Results: Fortyseven patients (26 girls and 21 boys) were enrolled in the study. Mean age was 13.1±2.63 years (9-18 years). Mean results showed that state anxiety was higher in the more obese (BMI>30; p<0.05) but did not differ with sex or being a child or adolescent (p>0.05); and that trait anxiety and depression did not differ for degree of obesity, sex or being a child or ...

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Long‐term impact of psychological factors and social interactions on obesity of female nationals in the United Arab Emirates

Kim

2022

Obesity

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Objective Along with rapid economic growth, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has undergone enormous sociocultural changes. Consequently, sociocultural and psychological factors, along with malnutrition and physical inactivity, have contributed to the high obesity rate. The objective of this study is to assess the long‐term impact of these new emerging factors on obesity among women in the UAE via mathematical modeling. Methods A differential equation model was developed considering psychological/social factors in population dynamics. It predicts the long‐term prevalence of obesity among women in the UAE under these factors by 2070. Computer simulations and a sensitivity analysis of the model were conducted to measure the impact of these factors on obesity. Results The model predicts the following: 80.07% of female UAE nationals will become overweight or have obesity and 60.19% will have obesity by 2070, and the population with abnormal eating behavior will increase to 15% by 2070. Psychological/social factors aggravate the obesity problems and can cause abnormal eating behavior to develop with little effect on weight reduction. Conclusions The obesity rate of female UAE nationals will continue to rise by 2070. Rising abnormal eating behavior caused by psychological/social factors is an emerging issue and should be recognized as a sign of escalating obesity problems in the UAE.

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Body weight perception among Bahraini adolescents

Cited by 47 publications

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Body size preference and body weight perception among two migrant groups of non-Western origin

Body size preference and body weight perception among two migrant groups of non-Western origin

Assessment of Self Perception and Psychiatric Symptoms in Obese Children and Adolescents

Long‐term impact of psychological factors and social interactions on obesity of female nationals in the United Arab Emirates

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