The Association Between Body Dissatisfaction and Depression: An Examination of the Moderating Effects of Gender, Age, and Weight Status in a Sample of Chinese Adolescents

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui Chen ◽  
Guiping Guo ◽  
Jingbo Gong ◽  
Shuiyuan Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Close Attention ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
The Relationship

The current study investigated the moderating effects of gender, age, and weight status on the relationship between body dissatisfaction and depression among adolescents. Data were collected on body dissatisfaction, depression, and demographic characteristics from a convenience sample of 1,101 adolescents (505 girls, 596 boys). The relationship between body dissatisfaction and depression differed significantly by weight status (β = −0.318, p < .01), but not gender or age. In addition, their association varied across weight status only in males (βs = 0.501, 0.240, and 0.178 for underweight, normal weight, and overweight respectively, ps < .05) and the early adolescence group (βs = 0.523, 0.282, 0.297 for underweight, normal weight, and overweight respectively, ps < .01). The findings indicated that the association of body dissatisfaction with depression was significant among nearly all weight-status groups of adolescents, and varied across weight status among males and early adolescence groups. This suggests that the prevention programs that aim to reduce depression by reducing body dissatisfaction in adolescents should include all weight-status groups, and pay close attention to underweight adolescents (especially underweight boys and early adolescents who are underweight).

scholarly journals Menu Engineering and Dietary Behavior Impact on Young Adults’ Kilocalorie Choice

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2329
Author(s):  
Christine Bergman ◽  
Yuan Tian ◽  
Andrew Moreo ◽  
Carola Raab
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Menu Design ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Overweight Subjects

The obesity pandemic is associated with increased consumption of restaurant food. Labeling of menus is an intervention used to provide consumers with kilocalorie (calorie) information in hopes of them making healthier food choices. This study evaluated the relationship between young adults’ calorie choices on restaurant menus and menu design, dietary behaviors, and demographic characteristics. A 3 (fast-casual restaurants) × 4 (menu-designs based on menu engineering theories) between-subjects (n = 480, 18–24-year olds) experimental design was used. The relationship between the participants’ calorie choices (high versus low) and menu design, stage of change, gender, race, educational level and weight status was evaluated using logistic regression. All independent variables had at least one category that had greater odds (CI 95% ± 5%) of subjects choosing a lower calorie entree, except education level and race/ethnic group. Normal weight and overweight subjects had greater odds of choosing lower calorie entrees than those that were obese. In addition, subjects that had started to control their calorie intake for less than six months or had sustained this change for at least six months, had greater odds of choosing lower calorie entrees compared to others. Including a green symbol and calories on fast casual restaurant menus may influence some young adults to choose lower calorie entrees.

scholarly journals Accelerometer-determined peak cadence and weight status in children from São Caetano do Sul, Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 3689-3698
Author(s):  
Gerson Luis de Moraes Ferrari ◽  
Timóteo Araújo ◽  
Luis Carlos Oliveira ◽  
Victor Keihan Rodrigues Matsudo ◽  
Emily Mire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Bioelectrical Impedance ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Brazilian Children

Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between peak cadence indicators and body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage (BF%)-defined weight status in children. The sample comprised 485 Brazilian children. Minute-by-minute step data from accelerometry were rank ordered for each day to identify the peak 1-minute, 30-minute and 60-minute cadence values. Data were described by BMI–defined and bioelectrical impedance-determined BF% weight status. BMI-defined normal weight children had higher peak 1-minute (115.5 versus 110.6 and 106.6 steps/min), 30-minute (81.0 versus 77.5 and 74.0 steps/min) and 60-minute cadence (67.1 versus 63.4 and 60.7 steps/min) than overweight and obese children (p<.0001), respectively. Defined using %BF, normal weight children had higher peak 1-minute (114.5 versus 106.1 steps/min), 30-minute (80.4 versus 73.1 steps/min) and 60-minute cadence (66.5 versus 59.9 steps/min) than obese children (p<.0001). Similar relationships were observed in boys; however, only peak 1- minute cadence differed significantly across BMI and %BF-defined weight status categories in girls. Peak cadence indicators were negatively associated with BMI and BF% in these schoolchildren and significantly higher among normal weight compared to overweight or obese children.

scholarly journals Change in daily energy intake associated with pairwise compositional change in carbohydrate, fat and protein intake among US adults, 1999–2010

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1343-1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruopeng An ◽  
Nicholas A Burd
Keyword(s):  
Energy Intake ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Compositional Change ◽  
Daily Energy Intake ◽  
Macronutrient Composition ◽  
Daily Energy ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the change in daily energy intake associated with pairwise compositional change in carbohydrate, fat and protein intake among US adults stratified by sex, race/ethnicity and weight status.DesignLinear mixture model was performed to estimate the relationship between daily energy intake and macronutrient composition, adjusted for age and alcohol consumption, and accounting for survey design.SettingStudy sample from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999–2010 waves.SubjectsA total of 27 589 US adults aged 20 years and older were included in the study. Dietary macronutrient intake was calculated from 24 h dietary recall and BMI from objectively measured weight/height.ResultsAcross all population subgroups, substituting protein or carbohydrate for fat and substituting protein for carbohydrate were associated with decreased daily energy intake, with the largest effect resulting from substituting protein for fat. A 1 % increase in the percentage of energy from protein substituted for a 1 % decrease in the percentage of energy from fat was associated with a decrease in daily energy intake of 268·2 (95 % CI 169·0, 367·4) kJ, 289·5 (95 % CI 215·9, 363·2) kJ and 293·7 (95 % CI 210·0, 377·4) kJ among normal-weight (18·5≤BMI, kg/m2<25·0), overweight (25·0≤BMI, kg/m2<30·0) and obese (BMI≥30·0 kg/m2) men, and 177·4 (95 % CI 130·5, 224·3) kJ, 188·7 (95 % CI 139·3, 238·1) kJ and 204·2 (95 % CI 158·2, 250·2) kJ among normal-weight, overweight and obese women, respectively. The relationship between macronutrient composition and daily energy intake varied substantially across sex, race/ethnicity and weight status.ConclusionsPolicies promoting higher daily protein intake at the expense of lower fat intake could be effective in reducing total energy intake among US adults.

scholarly journals Physical activity values in two-to-seven-year-old children measured by accelerometer over five consecutives 24-hour days

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Gutiérrez-Hervás ◽  
Ernesto Cortés-Castell ◽  
Mercedes Juste-Ruíz ◽  
Antonio Palazón-Bru ◽  
Vicente Gil-Guillén ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Reference Values ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Main Variable ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction.  Interpretation of accelerometer-derived physical activity in preschool children is confounded by differences in cut-off points.Aim. The purpose of this study was to analyze physical activity in 2-to-7-year-old children to establish reference values for daily activity.   Methods.  Observational study in children aged 2-7 years, without chronic diseases and whose parents provided informed consent. The main variable was physical activity, measured continuously over 120 hours (three workdays and two weekend days) by accelerometer. Secondary variables were weight status (BMI Z-score) and gender. The relationship between the main variable and secondary variables was determined through the t-test, ANOVA and the Pearson correlation coefficient.  A multivariate model was used to obtain the standard deviation of all possible combinations of values, constructing percentiles of normality(x±s and x±2·s).Results. 136 children (35% of municipality children), 54.4% girls. Their weight status distribution was: 25 underweight(18.4%), 35 normal weight(25.7%), 40 overweight(29.4%) and 36 obese(26.5%). The median age was 5.7 years and the mean physical activity was 591.9 counts/minute. The boys undertook more physical activity(p=0.031) and the underweight and normal-weight children undertook more physical activity than the overweight and obese children(p=0.032). There were no significant differences according to age.  The multivariate analysis showed significant differences(p<0.001) according to gender and weight status. In boys, physical activity decreased as weight status increased. In contrast, the girls in the extreme BMI groups obtained higher levels of physical activity.Conclusion.  The reference values obtained, categorized by gender and weight status, provide clinicians with standardized daily physical activity levels of preschool-age children.

scholarly journals Demographic Characteristics Associated with Variety of Fruit and Vegetable Intake: What We Eat in America, NHANES 2013–2016 (FS02-06-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie Martin ◽  
M Katherine Hoy ◽  
John Clemens ◽  
Alanna Moshfegh
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Current Smoker ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Eating Pattern

Abstract Objectives To assess demographic characteristics associated with variety of fruit and vegetable (FV) intake by adults in What We Eat in America (WWEIA), NHANES 2013–2016. Methods One-day of dietary intake data of adults 20+ years (N = 10,064) in WWEIA, NHANES 2013–2016 were used. FV variety was defined as the count of foods consumed that contributed to total FV intake. To be counted, at least 0.1 cup equivalent (CE) FV of each single FV item and 0.2 CE from a mixed dish had to have been consumed. Each FV was counted only once; a mixed dish was counted as one. The Food Patterns Equivalents Database was used to determine the CE of FV intake. Individuals were classified for variety of intake as None (0 items), N = 579; Low (1–2), N = 3746; Moderate (3–4), N = 3423; and High (5+), N = 2316. Using t-tests, within each classification the % of individuals reporting were compared by demographic characteristics including gender, age, race/ethnicity, income, education, weight status, and current smoker status. Results Demographic characteristics that were significantly different (P < 0.001) among those classified as High FV variety included larger percentages of: those 60 + y (27%) than 20–29y (19%); Asians (34%) compared to Hispanic (24%) and Non-Hispanic black (17%); those at >350% poverty (31%) than either 131–350% (22%) or under 131% poverty (18%); and those with education of college or above (36%) than some college (23%), high school graduate (16%), or less than high school (18%). Those classified as High FV variety also had significantly lower percentages of: obese (19%) than either overweight (25%) or normal weight (32%); and current smokers (13%) than non-smokers (27%). All of these results were typically the inverse for the Low FV variety group with the exception of weight status which had no significant differences. There were no significant differences in demographic characteristics among those classified as Moderate FV variety. Conclusions Although the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that a healthy eating pattern includes a variety of fruits and vegetables, only 1 out of 4 adults were reporting at least 5 fruits and vegetables per day. Significant differences in % reporting appeared in the High or Low FV variety groups but not the Moderate FV variety group. Funding Sources U.S. Department of Agriculture.

scholarly journals Does culture moderate the relationship between body dissatisfaction and quality of life? A comparative study of Australian and Malaysian emerging adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 205510292110183
Author(s):  
Pravina Santhira Shagar ◽  
Caroline L Donovan ◽  
Jennifer Boddy ◽  
Caley Tapp ◽  
Neil Harris
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Adverse Impact ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
The Relationship

Investigating moderating effects of culture between body dissatisfaction (BD) and quality of life (QoL) is paramount, as BD affects psychosocial functioning. Participants include 866 females (18–25) years old from Australia ( n = 464) M (20.88) SD (3.38) and Malaysia ( n = 402) M (20.63) SD (2.05). Higher levels of BD predicted lower levels of QoL across all four domains. BD had the strongest effect on psychological QoL for both cultures. Culture moderated the relationship between BD and: (i) physical QoL and (ii) environmental QoL. The adverse impact of BD on all domains of QoL, highlights the importance of BD as a public health problem.

scholarly journals Valores de Condición Física relacionada con la Salud en adolescentes de 14 a 17 años; relación con el estado de peso (Values of Health-related Physical Fitness in adolescents from 14 to 17 years of age; relationship with the weight status)

Retos ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 215-221
Author(s):  
Laura Nieto López ◽  
Eliseo Garcia Canto ◽  
Andrés Rosa Guillamón
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Alternative Interventions ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Overweight Group ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Abdominal Strength

El objetivo de este estudio fue proporcionar valores percentiles de la batería COFISA según el género y, su relación con el estado de peso. Es un estudio descriptivo con 1037 adolescentes (508 varones y 529 mujeres; 15,52 ± 1,11 años). La prueba MANOVA reflejó diferencias a favor de los varones a excepción de la flexibilidad y el estado de peso en normopeso, donde las mujeres hallaron un mejor rendimiento físico. Con el avance de la edad se observa un incremento progresivo del nivel de condición física global. En la relación entre el estado de peso, coordinación y condición física según el sexo, los varones en normopeso mostraron mayores promedios que sus pares en sobrepeso y obesidad. Cabe destacar que el grupo en obesidad mostró valores más elevados en coordinación. Por su parte, las mujeres en normopeso obtuvieron registros superiores en fuerza manual y coordinación respecto al grupo en sobrepeso y obesidad, siendo el grupo en sobrepeso quien mostró registros superiores en abdominales, resistencia cardiovascular, flexibilidad, condición física global y coordinación respecto al grupo con normopeso; y en flexibilidad y coordinación en relación al grupo con obesidad, siendo el grupo con obesidad quien mostró valores más elevados en fuerza abdominal. En conclusión, este estudio proporciona percentiles actualizados que permiten evaluar la condición física relacionada con salud en adolescentes con el fin de identificar a aquellos en riesgo de enfermedades crónicas importantes, así como evaluar los efectos de intervenciones alternativas en este grupo etario.Abstract. The objective of this study was to provide gender-specific percentile values of the COFISA test, and their relation to weight status. This is a descriptive study with 1,037 adolescents (508 boys and 529 girls, 15.52 ± 1.11 years old). The MANOVA test showed differences in favor of boys, with the exception of flexibility and weight status in normal weight, where girls were found with a better physical performance. With increased age, a progressive rise in the level of overall fitness was observed. In the relationship between weight status, coordination, and physical fitness by gender, normal-weight boys showed higher averages than their overweight and obese peers. It should be noted that the obesity group showed higher values in coordination. Regarding girls, the normal-weight ones obtained higher scores in manual strength and coordination than the overweight and obese group, with the overweight group showing higher scores in abdominal strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, overall physical condition, and coordination compared to the group with normal weight; and in flexibility and coordination compared to the group with obesity. The obesity group showed higher scores in abdominal strength. In conclusion, this study provides updated percentiles that allow the evaluation of health-related physical fitness in adolescents so to identify those at risk of major chronic diseases, as well as to evaluate the effects of alternative interventions in this age group.

scholarly journals The Relationships Between Leptin and Measures of Fitness and Fatness Are Dependent Upon Obesity Status in Youth

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Hosick ◽  
Robert G. McMurray ◽  
Dan M. Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Obesity Status ◽  
Plasma Leptin ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Weight Groups

The relationship between peak aerobic fitness (peakVO2) and plasma leptin was assessed in 25 normal (BMI < 85th %tile) and 25 overweight (BMI > 85th %tile) youth, ages 7–17 years. In the overall analysis peakVO2 was related to leptin when expressed in mL/kg/min (R2 = .516, p < .0001), or as ml/kgFFM/min (R2 = .127, p = .01). The relationships between peakVO2 and leptin were no longer significant when percent bodyfat was added to the models. In subanalyses by weight groups, peakVO2: leptin relationships were not evident for normal weight, but remained for overweight youth. In conclusion the relationship between aerobic fitness and leptin in youth is dependent upon weight status.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Weight Status, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Life Satisfaction in a Sample of Spanish Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3106
Author(s):  
José Ignacio Baile ◽  
Raquel María Guevara ◽  
María José González-Calderón ◽  
José David Urchaga
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Excess weight has been associated with numerous psychosocial problems and is considered to be one of the most important health problems of today. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between weight status, which is evaluated by means of the body mass index (BMI), and the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and life satisfaction (LS) variables in Spanish adolescents, as well as to examine whether gender influences this interrelationship. A total of 1197 subjects studying in their 1st and 4th years of high school (mean age: 14.4 years, SD: 1.69) participated in the study by completing the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC) questionnaire. Then, the participants were grouped into the following categories: underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese. The results show that boys have significantly higher HRQoL as well as higher levels of LS. On the other hand, only the obese group shows significantly lower scores in both HRQoL and LS than those in the normal-weight group. The interaction of weight category and gender does not have a significant impact on the variables that have been analyzed (HRQoL or LS).

Perceived overparenting and developmental outcomes among Chinese adolescents: Do family structure and conflicts matter?

2020 ◽  
pp. 026540752097171
Author(s):  
Janet T. Y. Leung ◽  
Daniel T. L. Shek ◽  
Annis L. C. Fung ◽  
Grace S. M. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Family Structure ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Positive Youth Development ◽  
Adolescent Development ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Developmental Outcomes ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

“Overparenting” refers to an inappropriate parenting style in which parents intervene intrusively in their children’s development and overprotect them from difficulties and challenges. However, there is scant research on the relationship between overparenting and developmental outcomes in early adolescence. Moreover, the moderating roles of parent–child conflict, family intactness, and the adolescent’s gender on the relationship are undetermined. This study examined the associations between overparenting and developmental outcomes (indexed by egocentrism and positive youth development) of a sample of 1,735 Grade 7 students in Hong Kong (mean age = 12.63; 47.4% females). The moderating effects of parent–child conflict, family intactness, and the adolescent’s gender on these relationships were also examined. The results indicated that paternal overparenting and maternal overparenting were positively related to egocentrism and positive developmental outcomes among young Chinese adolescents. Furthermore, father–child conflict moderated the associations of maternal overparenting with egocentrism and positive youth development. At higher levels of father–child conflict, egocentrism and positive youth development increased at higher levels of maternal overparenting. Family intactness and the adolescent’s gender were also found to have moderating effects. The results provide insights into how familial conditions alter the relationship between overparenting and adolescent development. As related studies using adolescent samples are sparse, this study is pioneering in examining the impacts of overparenting on adolescents.

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