Self-perceived body image, dissatisfaction with body weight and nutritional status of Brazilian adolescents: a nationwide study

Moehlecke, Milene; Blume, Carina Andriatta; Cureau, Felipe Vogt; Kieling, Christian; Schaan, Beatriz D.

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2018.07.006

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“…In Brazil, the setting of this study, overall BWD ranges from 20% to 60% among adolescents [14,15]. However, few studies have investigated the association between BWD and behaviors related to cardiovascular risk in Brazilian adolescents, such as tobacco use [9], alcohol use [9] and physical inactivity [16,17].…”

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Body Weight Dissatisfaction Is Associated with Cardiovascular Health-Risk Behaviors among Brazilian Adolescents: Findings from a National Survey

Duarte¹,

Fujimori

Borges

et al. 2020

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Body weight dissatisfaction (BWD) among adolescents may be a predictor of adoption of health-risk behaviors. The study aimed to assess the gendered association between two forms of BWD (feeling underweight/overweight) and cardiovascular health-risk behaviors among Brazilian adolescents. This cross-sectional study used data from the National Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA) in Brazil, including 71,740 adolescents aged 12–17 years. BWD was defined as satisfied, dissatisfied feeling underweight and dissatisfied feeling overweight. We considered four health-risk behaviors: tobacco use, alcohol use, physical inactivity and skipping breakfast. Assessment of the associations between BWD and these behaviors were undertaken using logistic regression models. All analyses were stratified by gender. Analyses revealed that 14.9% of male adolescents and 14.5% of female adolescents were dissatisfied feeling underweight and 21.5% of males and 39.9% of females were dissatisfied feeling overweight. Among male adolescents, dissatisfied feeling overweight was associated with greater odds of physical inactivity and skipping breakfast. Among female adolescents, dissatisfied feeling underweight and overweight were associated with higher odds of alcohol use and skipping breakfast. These results highlight the importance of BWD and the association with a range of adolescent health behaviors increasing cardiovascular risk over the life course, depending on gender.

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Body Weight Dissatisfaction Is Associated with Cardiovascular Health-Risk Behaviors among Brazilian Adolescents: Findings from a National Survey

Duarte¹,

Fujimori

Borges

et al. 2020

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“…The previous studies reported also a lower discordant weight perception among younger adolescents' girls [24], [25]. In fact, female adolescents are more likely to be exposed to thin ideal internalization through media, which has been proven influence body image, which have contributed to their body image disturbance [26], [27].…”

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“…As they go through puberty, adolescents develop fat deposits on their body that are associated with changes in their body shape and increase in BMI, which has a significant influence on their body image [28]. On the other hand, sociocultural pressures that favor thinness as the ideal have a strong effect on body image, especially among adolescent [26]. However, another study determined that body weight dissatisfaction was not associated to age, but it was associated to BMI and sex [7].…”

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Body Mass Index and Body Weight Perception among a Population of Female Adolescents

Lghoul

Loukid

Hilali

2020

Open Access Maced J Med Sci

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BACKGROUND: Adolescence is associated with many physical changes, it is described as a period when body weight changes and is likely to become worrying for many adolescents. AIM: This study aims to evaluate associations between body weight perception and body mass index (BMI) among a population of female adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted from February to May 2017 among 12–19 years olds adolescents (n = 415) from high and middle school. BMI for age percentiles was calculated using the WHO AnthroPlus. Body weight perception was determined using an anonymous questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of misconception of body weight was 60%. The prevalence of misconception was positively associated with the participants age (p < 0.001), the occurrence of menarche (p < 0.05), the increasing of BMI (p < 0.001), and with habits diet satisfaction (p < 0.05). Overweighed participants and who’s with normal weight were more likely to perceive their weight incorrectly (p < 0.05). Furthermore, approximately 2.9% of participants underestimated their true body weight and 57.1% overestimated their weight. However, all participants with underweight had correctly perceived their body weight. Logistic regression showed that predictor factors of misconception weight were participant’s age and BMI. CONCLUSION: It is recommended to improve healthy programs in schools aimed at preventing body weight perception and eating problems among adolescents.

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“…Social media portrays women who are slim as being more beautiful and successful compared to overweight women [8]. Body image misperception and dissatisfaction with body weight highlight an association between body dissatisfaction and psychological wellbeing [9].…”

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Social Media and Its Effects on Beauty

Henriques¹,

Patnaik²

2021

Beauty - Cosmetic Science, Cultural Issues and Creative Developments

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Beauty is concerned with physical and mental health as both are intimately related. Short-term decisions to alter one's body structure irrespective of genetic, environmental, occupational and nutritional needs can leave medium-and long-term effects. This chapter analyzes the role of social media and its effects on the standards of beauty. The researchers have summarized the literature on how social media plays a role in affecting beauty trends, body image and self-esteem concerns. There is support that social media affects individuals negatively, in pushing them to engage in life threatening beauty trends due to social compliance and acceptance in society. The aim was to review social networking sites' impact on perception of standards of beauty and newer unrealistic trends gaining popularity that could alter opinions and also cause harm to individuals in the long run. This is an emerging area of research that is of high importance to the physical and mental health in the beauty, health and hospitality industry with the latter being manifested in depression, anxiety and fear of non-acceptability and being seen as a social gauche.

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Self-perceived body image, dissatisfaction with body weight and nutritional status of Brazilian adolescents: a nationwide study

Abstract: Most of the sample rightly self-perceived their body image according to body mass index. Students with body image misperception and those dissatisfied with their weight were more likely to present a positive screening for common mental disorders.

Cited by 51 publications

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Body Weight Dissatisfaction Is Associated with Cardiovascular Health-Risk Behaviors among Brazilian Adolescents: Findings from a National Survey

Body Weight Dissatisfaction Is Associated with Cardiovascular Health-Risk Behaviors among Brazilian Adolescents: Findings from a National Survey

Body Mass Index and Body Weight Perception among a Population of Female Adolescents

Social Media and Its Effects on Beauty

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