Introductory nutrition students' attitudes towards obesity: ethnic and gender differences

Harris, Mary B.; Sandoval, Wendy M.; Cortese, Sherise

doi:10.1111/j.1470-6431.1998.tb00734.x

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“…They tend to think people with obesity "do not have self confidence" or "will power", "do not prefferred for sentimental relationships" and "seem older than they really are". Findings are paralel with other studies which pointed out negative attitudes toward people with obesity (Chambliss, Finley, & Blair, 2004;Harris, Sandoval, & Cortese, 1998;Sikorski et al, 2011Sikorski et al, , 2013.…”

Section: The Stigmatisation Of Obesity By University Students 514contrasting

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The Stigmatisation of Obesity by University Students Who Will be the Future Counsellors, Educators, and Psychologists

Okumuşoğlu¹

2016

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To investigate the attitudes of prospective councellors, psychologists, and educators, Obesity Prejudice Scale was used. Participants are ninety university students, thirty from each mentioned department. Founded mean score 82,422 (SD = 1,091) is very close to 85 which indicates prejudical attitudes. Even for the group of participants who informed they have no prejudical bias toward people with obesity, total mean scores was not below 68 which means unstigmatising attitudes. Participants who attribute personal responsibility for obesity condition are more biased toward people with obesity than participants who does not. Mean scores above three (on five point likert) at item level accepted as indicators of the participants' biased attitudes. According to mentioned findings, people with obesity conceptualised as "unhealthy" people, who "doesn't like to move", "has restricted ability to move", "moves slowly", "quickly get tired", "vulnerable to ilnesses", "smelling sweat", "unattractive", "unhappy", "unesthetic", "lazy people", who doesn't have "self confidence" or "will power", "unfavoruable for sentimental relationships", "seem older than they really are". Stigmatising attitudes towards people with obesity held by authority figures at school settings dangerously depletes the potential for early detection and prevention for obesity and eating disorders. Therefore findings implies a need to plan educational intervention programs for prospective counsellors, educators and psychologists to shape more positive, more indiscriminative attitudes.

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Section: The Stigmatisation Of Obesity By University Students 514contrasting

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The Stigmatisation of Obesity by University Students Who Will be the Future Counsellors, Educators, and Psychologists

Okumuşoğlu¹

2016

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“…Una posible explicación es que, la grasa corporal es más perceptible en ciertas zonas del cuerpo, lo que lleva a que el estudiante, muestre mayor preocupación cuando observa acumulación adiposa y no cuando existe el aumento en su peso corporal. Este hecho podría deberse a la presencia de posibles actitudes de fobia a la grasa corporal que mencionan algunos investigadores (Puhl, Wharton & Heuer, 2009) y elige presentar una imagen corporal delgada, por que la consideran saludable (Harris, Harris, Sandoval & Cortese, 1998). Esta situación merece ser analizada en futuras investigaciones para conseguir comprender más su contenido en este grupo profesional.…”

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Eating behaviors and eating disorders symptomatology in nutrition students / Conductas alimentarias y sintomatología de trastornos del comportamiento alimentario en estudiantes de nutrición

Chávez-Rosales

Ruiz

Martínez

et al. 2012

Rev. Mex. Trast. Alim.

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Abstract. Eating disorders are psychopathological problems that currently are becoming important due to its increased incidence in certain population groups. The objective of this study was to analyze eating behaviors and eating disorders symptomatology in nutrition students from a public university of the east of State of Mexico. A battery of tests was applied to 182 students (157 women and 25 men) with an average age of 20.5 years (SD = 2.72). Results showed 8.8% of participants with eating disorders symptomatology, finding independence with the body mass index; however, with the fat percentage we found significant differences. We found body dissatisfaction in 33.51%, although compensatory behaviors were not a predominant factor in this group, however, findings shows latent risk that is increasing by the socio-cultural influence of the body aesthetic model and affect body dissatisfaction, and changes in eating behavior, despite in his academic training students acquired theoretical knowledge about this psychopathologies. Key words: Eating disorders, eating behavior, nutrition students, risk behaviors, risk group. Resumen. Los trastornos del comportamiento alimentario son problemas psicopatológicos que en la actualidad están adquiriendo importancia por el incremento de su incidencia en ciertos grupos de población. El objetivo del presente estudio fue analizar las conductas alimentarias y la presencia de sintomatología de trastornos del comportamiento alimentario en los estudiantes de nutrición de una universidad pública del oriente del Estado de México. Se aplicó una batería de pruebas, en 182 alumnos (157 mujeres y 25 hombres) con un promedio de edad de 20.5 años (DE = 2.72). Los resultados mostraron 8.8% de participantes con sintomatología de trastornos del comportamiento alimentario, hallando independencia con la variable índice de masa corporal, no obstante, en el porcentaje de grasa si se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas. La insatisfacción corporal, se presentó en 33.51%, aunque las conductas compensatorias no fueron un factor predominante en este grupo, sin embargo, los hallazgos muestran riesgo latente que se incrementa por la influencia sociocultural del modelo estético corporal e introyecta insatisfacción corporal y cambios en la conducta alimentaria, a pesar de que en su formación académica los estudiantes de nutrición adquieren el conocimiento teórico sobre estas psicopatologías. Palabras clave: Trastornos alimentarios, conducta alimentaria, estudiantes de nutrición, conducta de riesgo, grupo de riesgo.

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“…Bizim çalışmamızda olduğu gibi, Chambliss ve arkadaşlarının yaptıkları çalışma sonucunda, egzersiz bilimi ile uğraşan öğrencilerin kilo karşıtı önyargılara sahip olması, önemli bir bulgu olarak da vurgulanmıştır (12). Yine öğrenciler üzerinde yapılan bir araştırmada Harris, Sandoval ve Cortese (1998) beslenme dersi alan 390 öğrencinin kilo ile ilgili olumsuz tutumlarını belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır (13). Araştırma sonucunda Haris ve arkadaşları, bizim çalışmamıza benzer olarak öğrencilerin vücut ağırlığı fazla olan bireylere karşı orta derecede olumsuz tutumlarının olduğunu belirtmişlerdir.…”

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Beden Eği̇ti̇mi̇ Ve Spor Yüksekokulu’nda Öğreni̇m Gören Genç Kadin Ve Erkek Öğrenci̇leri̇n Ki̇lofobi̇ Düzeyleri̇ni̇n Karşilaştirilmasi

Yilmaz¹,

Dinç²

2010

Ankara Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Yüksekokulu SPORMETRE Beden Eğitimi Ve Spor Bilimleri Dergisi

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ÖZETAşırı kilo ya da obezite çağımızın en önemli sağlık sorunlarından biri olarak bilinmektedir. Vücut ağırlığı fazla olan bireylerin çeşitli fiziksel rahatsızlıkların yanı sıra, özellikle toplumun sergilediği olumsuz tutumlardan kaynaklı psikolojik ve sosyolojik sorunlarla da mücadele etmeleri gerekmektedir. Vücut ağırlığı fazla olan ya da obez kişilere karsı sergilenen olumsuz tutum "Kilofobi" (Fatphobia) olarak nitelendirilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı da Çukurova Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu kadın ve erkek öğrencilerinin kilofobi seviyelerinin belirlenmesi ve karşılaştırılmasıdır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Çukurova Üniversitesi Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu'nda öğrenim gören 1., 2., 3. ve 4. sınıfa devam eden sınıf genç kadın ve erkek öğrenciler oluşturmuştur (N= 467). Veri toplama aracı olarak "Kilofobi Ölçeği" kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde, araştırma sorusuna uygun olarak parametrik hipotez testlerinden ikisi olan bağımsız t-testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel analizler için SPSS 16.00 (Statistical Package Social Science) istatistik paket programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda genç kadın ( X = 3.55±.69) ve erkek ( X = 3.62±.69) öğrencilerin kilofobi seviyeleri orta düzeyde bulunmakla birlikte, genç kadın ve erkek öğrencilerin kilofobi seviyeleri arasında istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır ( t(465)= 1.11, p>.05). Bununla birlikte Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu'nun 3 farklı bölümünde öğrenim gören öğrencilerin kilofobi değerleri arasında da istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır (F(2, 423)=.04, p>.05). Elde edilen bilgiler doğrultusunda Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu öğrencilerinin vücut ağırlığı fazla olan bireylere karşı olumsuz tutumlarının azaltılması ve ortadan kaldırılması amacı ile eğitim programları geliştirilmesi, seminerler düzenlenmesi gibi eğitici etkinliklerin yapılması önerilmektedir.Anahtar Kelimeler: Kilofobi, Obezite, Şişmanlık, Sağlık, Kilo, Davranış COMPARING FATPHOBIC ATTITUDES OF MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS STUDYING AT SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT ABSTRACTObesity is one of the most crucial health problems in the world. Obese individuals face multiple forms of prejudice and discrimination including physical, psychological and sociological. These negative attitudes toward and stereotypes about fat people termed as "fatphobia". The purpose of this study was to determine and compare fatphobic attitudes of male and female students studying at Çukurova University, the School of Physical Education and Sports. Sample of the study consisted of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students (N= 467) studying at Çukurova University Physical Education and Sports College. Data were collected by using "Fatphobia Scale". Independent samples t-test was used to analyze data. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 16.00 (Statistical Package Social Science). Results of the analysis demonstrated moderate fatphobic attitudes by both male and female students. Additionally, no significant difference found between male an...

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Introductory nutrition students' attitudes towards obesity: ethnic and gender differences

Cited by 4 publications

References 42 publications

The Stigmatisation of Obesity by University Students Who Will be the Future Counsellors, Educators, and Psychologists

The Stigmatisation of Obesity by University Students Who Will be the Future Counsellors, Educators, and Psychologists

Eating behaviors and eating disorders symptomatology in nutrition students / Conductas alimentarias y sintomatología de trastornos del comportamiento alimentario en estudiantes de nutrición

Beden Eği̇ti̇mi̇ Ve Spor Yüksekokulu’nda Öğreni̇m Gören Genç Kadin Ve Erkek Öğrenci̇leri̇n Ki̇lofobi̇ Düzeyleri̇ni̇n Karşilaştirilmasi

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