Good intentions gone awry? Effects of weight-related social control on health and well-being

Brunson, Julie A.; Øverup, Camilla S.; Nguyen, Mai-Ly; Novak, Sarah A.; Smith, C. Veronica

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2013.08.003

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“…Data indicate that overweight young adults are judged by others to be less likable [77] and less suitable sexual partners [78]—even when those making judgments are overweight themselves [77, 79]. Further, perceived weight-related social control has been linked to body dissatisfaction, low self-esteem, and infrequent physical activity among young adults, particularly when this social pressure to lose weight stems from their parents [80]. …”

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Young Adults’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Obesity and Weight Management: Implications for Treatment Development

2016

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Young adults are underrepresented in standard behavioral weight loss trials, and evidence suggests that they differ from older adults on many weight related constructs. The aim of this review is to explore young adults’ attitudes toward obesity and weight management, with particular attention to those factors that may play a role in development of future treatment efforts. Both intrapersonal and interpersonal considerations unique to young adulthood are assessed; in addition, we examine young adults’ perceptions of specific weight-related behaviors such as dieting, physical activity, and self-weighing. Conclusions are consistent with other findings suggesting that weight management interventions should be adapted and designed specifically for this age group.

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Young Adults’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Obesity and Weight Management: Implications for Treatment Development

2016

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“…Amongst the US undergraduate population, Brunson et al (2014) provided substantial evidence that weight-related social pressures are associated with a variety of negative health and well-being outcomes, particularly for women.…”

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Effect Of Gender And Lifestyle Behaviors On BMI Trends In A Sample Of The First State’s Undergraduate Population

D’Souza

Walls

Rojas

et al. 2015

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The 2010 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report indicates that 63.4% of Delaware’s adult population is overweight and 28% is obese. Here, the authors reveal analyses acquired from detailed investigations about the importance of gender, and other lifestyle factors and behaviors on the Body Mass Index (BMI) trends amongst an indiscriminate sample of the Wesley College (Wesley) undergraduate population. A 25-question paper-format survey was distributed to 307 randomly chosen Wesley undergraduates. The accrued qualitative (or categorical) data were transferred to an Excel spreadsheet to construct and observe frequency distributions. A Chi-square test of independence (χ2) was performed between BMI status (normal, overweight, obese) and the following factors: gender, diet plan, adherence to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate nutrition guide, use of the seasonal flu shot, weekly workout schedule, supplement usage, participation on athletic teams, questioning of label nutritional facts, and the use of added salt in food. A 2-sample proportion test was performed between students who were overweight or obese for the same factors. Also performed were t-tests for mean BMI for those who followed USDA MyPlate guidelines and for those who did not. An analysis of 278 completed surveys show that 29.5% of the Wesley respondents are overweight and 19.8% are obese. The mean BMI for males was statistically higher than the mean BMI for females. The mean BMI for students living on-campus was statistically higher than the mean BMI for students living off-campus. The results also demonstrate that adhering to the USDA dietary recommendations for fruit and dairy can be important factors in reducing the risk of obesity.

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“…Body image depicts accuracy of body perception and degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with it [4]. With body image able to affect social relationships and cognitive processes [5,6] and therefore to influence subsequent life it is important to find the prevalence and nature of weight-control measures and body image's perception, especially among young people.Adolescence is a critical period of life with dramatic body changes [7]. Now when more and more people think that person is beautiful, attractive and healthy only if he/she is slender and being fat is considered abominable causing fear of becoming overweight, adolescents begin to think that normal puberty is uniform with loss of weight control -in their view teenagers with normal feminine/ masculine body shape are obese, ugly, lazy loser's incapable of self-control.…”

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Perception of body image and tendencies of eating behaviour among adolescents

Karaliene¹,

Kostecka²,

Germaniene³

2017

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate attitude to body image and compare sex and body mass index differences in body perception among schoolchildren of 7-10 grades in Lithuania.Method: Data was obtained from 3248 adolescents (mean age = 14.83 (SD = 1.28), 49.5% male) who fully completed self-report questionnaires. Participants were grouped and subsequently analyzed according to their body mass index and sex. Results:Tendencies among males and females were analyzed. Overall 39.6% of the female and 11.8% of male adolescents wanted a thinner body. More females than males replied that they have tried dieting, wished to become thinner, were afraid of becoming fat or even of gaining a small amount of weight and felt not able to control their eating. However, more males answered exercising to control weight, consuming large amounts of food at once and inducing vomiting after meal. Discussion:Findings suggest the importance of addressing aspects of negative body image, associated with different BMI categories, gender differences and disordered eating behavior in clinical settings and public health policies. Perception of body image and tendencies of eating behavior among adolescentsNowadays conducted studies often show that adolescents' body image is distorted [1,2]. Teenagers, especially females, are increasingly getting more and more anxious about their constitution with their concerns culminating in weight-control behavior modifications. Throughout history and cultures changing beauty concept with people who are willing or forcifully coerced into applying measures needed to achieve 'ideal' figure, which range from self-denied body of ascetic to much more curvy body desired in the times of hardship [3] finally body image is seemingly stopped by embodiment of Barbie and Ken. It is the message that 'thin is good' and 'fat is bad' which deviates people from normalised view of eating behaviour and body image.Body image notion is defined as body shape, weight and other appearance-related attributes or as perception of information about inner self. Body image depicts accuracy of body perception and degree of satisfaction or dissatisfaction with it [4]. With body image able to affect social relationships and cognitive processes [5,6] and therefore to influence subsequent life it is important to find the prevalence and nature of weight-control measures and body image's perception, especially among young people.Adolescence is a critical period of life with dramatic body changes [7]. Now when more and more people think that person is beautiful, attractive and healthy only if he/she is slender and being fat is considered abominable causing fear of becoming overweight, adolescents begin to think that normal puberty is uniform with loss of weight control -in their view teenagers with normal feminine/ masculine body shape are obese, ugly, lazy loser's incapable of self-control. Body dissatisfaction leads to negative health consequences, increased risk of obesity and usage of inappropriate methods of weigh...

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Good intentions gone awry? Effects of weight-related social control on health and well-being

Cited by 22 publications

References 55 publications

Young Adults’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Obesity and Weight Management: Implications for Treatment Development

Young Adults’ Attitudes and Perceptions of Obesity and Weight Management: Implications for Treatment Development

Effect Of Gender And Lifestyle Behaviors On BMI Trends In A Sample Of The First State’s Undergraduate Population

Perception of body image and tendencies of eating behaviour among adolescents

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