Predictors of Body Image Perception among African American Women

Ford, Yvonne; Pickett, Stephanie

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“…In the logistic regression model, body image perception and perception regarding activities were positively related to hypertension and high blood pressure among the studied group where activity perception was detected as one of the best predictors of hypertension. Ford and Pickett also supported the present findings, and they have shown that hypertension and BMI were predictors of body image perception [9]. There are limitations in this study, as the study design itself is cross-sectional.…”

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Hypertension and its risk factors among the Shabar tribe: A community-based cross-sectional study in Odisha, India

Chakrabarty¹,

Bharati

2022

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In developing countries like India, the increasing trend of hypertension is one of the significant public health problems. In recent times, the Indian tribes are also experiencing a similar trend, which is rarely documented and less emphasized. The objectives of the present study are to assess the prevalence of hypertension among the Shabar tribe and to understand the association with some selected biological, behavioural and socio-economic factors. The data were collected from 816 individuals (389 males and 427 females, aged 20 to 60 years) in the Khurda and Cuttack districts of Odisha. Conventional methodologies were used to collect the cross-sectional data of blood pressure and other parameters. It was found that 9.2% of the respondents suffered from hypertension (SBP ≥ 140 and DBP ≥ 90 mmHg), and 12.3% had high normal blood pressure (SBP ≥ 130 and DBP ≥ 85 mmHg). The unadjusted odd ratios showed that the proportion of hypertension increased significantly as age increased. High normal blood pressure and hypertension were significantly higher in females and people who belonged to the high-income group and consumed more fat. The Shabar people who suffered from overweight and obesity, took extra salt during meals, smokers, smokeless tobacco chewers, and alcoholics were more vulnerable to hypertension and high blood pressure. Interestingly, the participants who perceived their fatty bodies and engaged in light activities were more likely to be hypertensive than their counterparts. Shabar people residing in Odisha state have shown increasing frequencies of hypertension with advancing age. A significant co-occurrence of higher body mass index (BMI), fewer physical activities, increased fat consumption, and changing habits relating behaviour to hypertension may be designated as potential risk factors.

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“…are associated with the high prevalence of hypertension across different populations [2,3,[6][7][8]. A recent study also showed that people's body image might be a good predictor of hypertension [9].…”

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Hypertension and its risk factors among the Shabar tribe: A community-based cross-sectional study in Odisha, India

Chakrabarty¹,

Bharati

2022

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“…BMI and %BF were positively correlated with BI concern in the ballet dancers and sedentary women. Some studies suggest that the higher the BMI and %BF, the greater BI dissatisfaction, confirming that women aim for a slim body [ 62 , 63 ]. %BF was negatively correlated with behaviors for anorexia in gym users.…”

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Amateur ballet practicing, body image and eating behaviors: a comparative study of classical ballet dancers, gym users and sedentary women

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Background Ballet dancers are a risk group for body image (BI) distortion, dissatisfaction and eating disorders (ED), but few studies have investigated these aspects in amateur adult practitioners. This study aimed to evaluate if amateur female adult classical ballet dancers presented different BI and behaviors for ED than gym users and sedentary women. Methods This is a cross-sectional study where classical ballet dancers (n = 19) were compared to gym users (n = 19) and sedentary women (n = 19). Body mass index (BMI) was assessed, and a figure rating scale was applied to assess BI distortion/dissatisfaction. The body shape questionnaire (BSQ) was used to measure BI concern. The eating attitudes test (EAT-26) and the bulimic investigatory test, Edinburgh (BITE) were used for behaviors toward anorexia and bulimia. Results BMI was significantly lower in ballet dancers than gym users and sedentary women (F, p = .04). BI distortion did not differ among the studied groups. BI dissatisfaction was lower (X2, p = .041) in ballet dancers (75.0%) and gym users (70.6%) compared to sedentary women (100%). Correspondence analysis showed ballet dancers were mostly not concerned with BI, which was not observed among the other groups. The EAT-26 did not differ between the studied groups. The BITE score was lower (Tukey’s post hoc test, p = .005) in the ballet dancers [mean 5.3 (5.6)] compared to the sedentary women [mean 10.9 (4.8)]. Conclusions Data suggest that amateur classical ballet practicing is associated to better BI and fewer behaviors for ED in the studied population. The lower BMI in ballet dancers might explain these findings, and further studies should explore these associations.

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Predictors of Body Image Perception among African American Women

Cited by 2 publications

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Hypertension and its risk factors among the Shabar tribe: A community-based cross-sectional study in Odisha, India

Hypertension and its risk factors among the Shabar tribe: A community-based cross-sectional study in Odisha, India

Amateur ballet practicing, body image and eating behaviors: a comparative study of classical ballet dancers, gym users and sedentary women

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