Ideal body image for the opposite sex and its association with body mass index

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
María Eugenia Ibáñez-Zamacona ◽  
Alaitz Poveda ◽  
Esther Rebato
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Opposite Sex ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Spearman’S Correlation

Abstract This research studied the preferences reported by women and men about their Ideal Body Image for the Opposite Sex (IBIOS), and its association with body mass index (BMI). It also analysed the preferences of each sex for a woman’s ideal body image (W-IBI) and a man’s ideal body image (M-IBI). A total of 450 participants aged 18–70 years with different weights were studied. Their IBIOS was assessed using standard figural stimuli. The sample was divided in four groups by sex and age (<45 years; ≥45 years). Sex and age differences in IBIOS, as well as sex differences in the preferences for a woman’s ideal body image (W-IBI) and a man’s ideal body image (M-IBI), were tested using a non-parametric Mann-Whitney U test. The association between IBIOS and BMI was analysed using Spearman’s correlation. In all groups, the most chosen silhouette as IBIOS was number 4. In the under-45 years group, women chose bigger silhouettes for the opposite sex than men did (p<0.05). In this age group women chose as ideal smaller silhouettes for the female body than men did (p<0.01). In addition, women and men in the younger age group and with normal weight chose smaller silhouettes, while those who were overweight or obese selected larger silhouettes (p<0.001). Age was found to be a relevant factor in IBIOS preferences, and in the association between IBIOS and nutritional status as measured by BMI, which was only observed to be significant in the younger age group.

Assessment of the ideal body image of women in Accra, Ghana

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary B Duda ◽  
Naana Afua Jumah ◽  
Allan G Hill ◽  
Joseph Seffah ◽  
Richard Biritwum
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Normal Body Mass Index ◽  
Morbidly Obesity ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Ghanaian Women ◽  
The Ideal

The hypothesis tested in this study was that the 'traditional build' is the culturally valued body shape by Ghanaian women. Culturally sensitive figural stimuli were designed to assess the current body image (CBI) and the ideal body image (IBI) of Ghanaian women. The most frequently selected model for the CBI was one that represented a slightly overweight woman; the IBI selected was consistent with a representation of normal body mass index; and the least healthy image was that figure that represented morbidly obesity.

scholarly journals Assessment of body image in preschoolers: Perception of parents and children / Valoración de la imagen corporal en preescolares: Percepción de padres e hijos

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 208-220
Author(s):  
Rosalia Vazquez-Arevalo ◽  
Alberto Rodríguez Nabor ◽  
Xochitl López Aguilar ◽  
Juan Manuel Mancilla-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The One

Abstract The objective of this research was to determine the body perception (BP) of preschoolers and compare it with the one reported by their parents. A total of 48 preschoolers participated (Mage = 5 years, SD = 0.5), 21 boys, 27 girls, and their parents (47 fathers and 48 mothers). The children were weighed and measured, also they answered the instrument Seven Figures of Collins (SFC) and seven questions about food, beauty and health. The parents answered the Body Image Questionnaire, the Stunkard Figures, as well as the SFCs to identify the real (RF) and ideal figure(IF) of their children. When children described themselves, they mostly referred the normal figure, coinciding with their parents. A very small proportion of preschoolers perceived themselves with obesity (around 29-30%); while any parent identified their children with obesity. 50% of preschoolers chose thinner silhouettes than their body mass index (BMI), but not emaciated. For RF, most parents chose normal weight for boys and light overweight for girls; for IF parents chose, for both sexes, the one with light overweight. In conclusion, the preschool BP disagreed between reality and perception, regardless of their BMI and gender. The parents also did not have an adequate BP for their children. Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación fue conocer la percepción corporal (PC) de preescolares y compararla con la que sus padres tienen de ellos. Participaron 48 preescolares (Medad = 5 años, DE = 0.5), 21 niños y 27 niñas, y sus padres (47 papás y 48 mamás). Los niños fueron pesados y medidos, contestaron el instrumento Siete Figuras de Collins (SFC) y, con relación a éste, siete preguntas sobre alimentación, belleza y salud. A los padres se les aplicó el Cuestionario de Imagen Corporal, las Figuras de Stunkard, además de las SFC para que identificaran la figura real (FR) e ideal (FI) de sus hijos. Para describirse, los preescolares refirieron mayormente la figura normopeso, coincidiendo con sus padres. Fue mínima la proporción de preescolares que se percibieron con obesidad (presente en 29-30%); mientras que ningún padre la identificó en sus hijos. El 50% de los preescolares eligió siluetas más delgadas a su índice de masa corporal (IMC), pero no emaciadas. Como FR, la mayoría de los padres eligió la normopeso para los niños y con sobrepeso ligero para las niñas; como FI eligieron, para ambos sexos, aquélla con sobrepeso ligero. En conclusión, la PC del preescolar discrepó entre la real y la percibida, independientemente de su IMC y sexo. Los padres tampoco tuvieron una adecuada PC de sus hijos.

scholarly journals Body Image Discrepancy and Body Mass Index among Chinese University Students in Hong Kong

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Siu Kuen Robert NG
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Body Part ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Image Discrepancy

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. Introduction: The purposes of this study were to examine (a) the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the perception of body image, (b) the body satisfaction level (BSS), and (c) the most satisfied and dissatisfied body part. Methods: 588 university students (aged: 20.0±2.2 years; BMI: 20.3±2.8 kg/m2) from four universities in Hong Kong indicated their perceived ‘ideal’ and the ‘healthiest’ male and female figure from 9-figure rating scale. Body Image Discrepancy (BID) between their ‘current’ and ‘ideal’ figure was calculated. Results: Men reported significantly higher level of BSS than women. BMI correlated with BSS in women (r=.-263, p<.01) but not in men; BMI correlated with BID in women (r=.446, p<.001) and men (r=.587, p<.001). Most respondents indicated ‘no part’ as their most satisfied body part. Men and women stated their most dissatisfied body part was abdomen and thigh respectively. BSS was the highest in normal weight men and underweight women. Overweight respondents rated significantly larger figure as their ‘ideal’ size than their underweight and normal weight counterparts. Conclusions: An increase in BMI aggravates an increase in their desire to be thinner. It is necessary to help university students in Hong Kong to develop a healthy and realistic body image. 探討大學生(1)身體質量指數(BMI)與身體形象差異的關係; (2)身體滿意度; (3)最滿意和最不滿意自己身體部份。588位大學生從香港四所大學在9個由瘦至肥的男女剪影公仔中選擇(1)“理想”和“最健康”的男女體型; (2)代表自己“現在”和“理想”的體型來計算出身體形象差異。女性的身體滿意度比男性低並與BMI成反比。大多數指無最滿意的身體部份，男女分別最不滿意腹部和大腿。正常體重男士和過輕女士最滿意自己身體。總結，BMI與減磅意欲成正比。

scholarly journals The relationship between body mass index, body image, and sexual function: A survey on Iranian pregnant women

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahtab Senobari ◽  
Elham Azmoude ◽  
Marziyeh Mousavi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Female Sexual Function ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The prevalence of sexual problems is high during pregnancy. Despite this, there are limited data about the impact of physical and psychological factors such as body weight and body image on sexual function in pregnant women. Objective: To investigate the relationship between body mass index, body image, and sexual function among pregnant women. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 206 Iranian pregnant women (106 with normal weight and 100 overweight women) in their 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy were surveyed. Survey instruments included the Female Sexual Function Index and Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of female sexual disorder was 72.3% in this survey. Diminished sexual desire/appetite was the most common problem reported by the participants (37.9%). The mean score of sexual problem and body image were not significantly different among overweight and normal weight women in the 2nd (p = 0.945 and p = 0.800, respectively) and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy (p = 0.310 and p = 0.507, respectively). Further, there were no relationships between the body mass index plus body image and the total female sexual function score (p = 0.44 and p = 0.837, respectively). However, the relationship between the appearance evaluation with lubrication (p = 0.043) and subjective weight with two subscales of sexual satisfaction (p = 0.005) and orgasm (p = 0.019) were significant. Conclusion: The findings from this study revealed that there were no relationships between body mass index plus body image score and the sexual function in pregnancy. Therefore, a further research is recommended to study other potential factors affecting sexual function during pregnancy.

scholarly journals Body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in Brazilian adolescents

2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria F. Laus ◽  
Telma M. Braga Costa ◽  
Sebastião S. Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Brazilian Sample ◽  
Subsequent Calculation ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Objective: To evaluate body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in a Brazilian sample of adolescents. Methods: A total of 275 adolescents (139 boys and 136 girls) between the ages of 14 and 18 years completed measures of body image dissatisfaction through the Contour Drawing Scale and current physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Weight and height were also measured for subsequent calculation of body mass index. Results: Boys and girls differed significantly regarding body image dissatisfaction, with girls reporting higher levels of dissatisfaction. Underweight and eutrophic boys preferred to be heavier, while those overweight preferred be thinner and, in contrast, girls desired to be thinner even when they are of normal weight. Conclusion: Body image dissatisfaction was strictly related to body mass index, but not to physical activity.

scholarly journals Predictors of hypertension in Oman

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanam Anwar ◽  
Ghadeer J. Moslhey ◽  
Bushra Aleem ◽  
Hajir H. Rashid ◽  
Asma S. Alrashdi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Male Gender ◽  
World Health ◽  
Age Group ◽  
World Health Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: According to the Oman World Health Survey in 2008, the prevalence of hypertension in Oman is about 40%. Hypertension is associated with old people, male gender, smoker and impaired glucose tolerance. The objective of the study was to find out the important predictors of hypertension in Oman.Methods: A cross sectional study in Omani adults more than 18 years of age was conducted.  Blood pressure was measured and participants were classified as having hypertension. Height and weight was measured and body mass index was used to classify obesity by WHO guidelines. Multiple logistic regression was used to find the predictors of hypertension.Results: Increase in age and body mass index were found to be important covariates of hypertension. People in the age group of 30 to 50 years were at high risk of hypertension (OR 1.6, p<0.05); likelihood increased to three times in more than 50 years age group (p<0.01) in univariate analysis. Overweight had almost 2 times (p<0.05) and obese had five times (p<0.01) more likelihood of hypertension than normal weight people. People with less education had more likelihood of hypertension. Smokers (OR 2.9, p<0.01) and males (OR 1.5, p<0.05) were at a higher risk of hypertension than non-smokers and females in multivariate analysis. Percentage accuracy of classification was 67.4%.Conclusions: Age more than 50 years, male gender, BMI more than 30 and smoking were important predictors of hypertension in the study population.

Undernutrition Among Indian Men

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 492-502 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yashwant Pandharinath Patil ◽  
Ramkrishna Lahu Shinde
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Indian States ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Group 15 ◽  
Indian Men

The objective of this study was to evaluate zonal and state-wise prevalence and risk factors of undernutrition among Indian men in the age-group of 15 to 54 years based on sampled data of 74,369 respondents from the National Family Health Survey-3. A common anthropometric measure, body mass index, is used to determine the prevalence as it is considered to be a good measure of undernutrition. Overall, 28.6% ( SE = 0.17%) of Indian men are classified as underweight, and 52.5% ( SE = 0.62%) of the younger age-group (15-19 years) are underweight. The highest prevalence of underweight men in Indian states is observed in Tripura (39.8%; SE = 1.85%), followed by Rajasthan (39.3%; SE = 1.28%), Chhattisgarh (37.2%; SE = 1.3%), and Gujarat (35.7%; SE = 1.3%). The highest and lowest prevalence among zones are reported for central (34.5%; SE = 0.39%) and northeast (18%; SE = 0.34%) zones, respectively. The bivariate analysis using chi-square test concludes the significant association ( p < .001) between the body mass index groups and each of the explanatory variable. Significant difference ( p ≤ .002) is reported in the mean heights of underweight and non–underweight men among four out of six zones of India. From multivariate logistic regression analysis, we observed that for India as a whole, men with no education, low/medium standard of living, and the younger age-group (15-19 years) have significantly ( p < .001) higher chances of being underweight. We also observed similar results for many Indian states at different significance levels. In conclusion, the distribution of underweight in India remains segregated by socioeconomic status.

scholarly journals A 3-year Longitudinal Study of Effects of Maternal Perception of Children's Ideal Body Image on Child Weight Change: The Children Obesity Study in China Mega-cities (P21-061-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liwang Gao ◽  
Lu Ma ◽  
Hong Xue ◽  
Jungwon Min ◽  
Huijun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Body Shape ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Maternal Perception ◽  
Child Weight ◽  
Children Obesity ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
Mega Cities

Abstract Objectives This study examined: 1) prevalence of overweight and obesity (ov/ob) in children and maternal perception of children's ideal body image in China, 2) associations between maternal perception of children's ideal body image and changes in children's body mass index (BMI) over 3 years. Methods The Children Obesity Study in China Mega-cities is a NIH-funded cohort study and includes Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Nanjing and Chengdu across China. Data have been collected from school children, their parents and school in 2015 to 2017 (3298 children). Maternal perception of ideal body image of children, child lifestyle behaviors were assessed using questionnaires; child weight and height were measured in schools. The longitudinal analysis included 1691 children (had >= two BMI measurements) aged 6–18 years. Results More boys than girls were overweight or obese (40.6% vs 25.1%). Parents reported very different preferred body shape for boys vs girls (based on sex-specific 8-silhouette body shapes: we grouped 1–4 as thin, 4–5 as normal, 6–8 as overweight). Parents were about 3 times more likely to select ‘overweight’ ones as ideal for boys than for girls (4.3% vs 1.5%). In longitudinal analysis, compared with boys whose parents selected ‘normal weight’ as ideal at baseline, boys whose parents selected ‘overweight’ as ideal were 4 times more likely to develop obesity: OR(95%CI) = 4.06 (2.18,9.03), and they increased their BMI (kg/m2) β (95%CI) = 2.48(1.60–3.36). Girls whose parents selected ‘thin’ as ideal their BMI decreased during the follow-up than girls whose parents selected ‘normal weight’ as ideal: β (95%CI) = −0.46(−0.80, −0.11). Conclusions Chinese parents preferred heavier body shape for boys and thinness for girls. This has contributed to the much higher overweight/obesity rates in boys than girls in China. Parents’ ideal body image regarding their children affects their children's weight change. Funding Sources The US National Institutes of Health (NIH U54HD070725). Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals RELAÇÃO ENTRE SATISFAÇÃO E INSATISFAÇÃO COM A IMAGEM CORPORAL E INDICADORES ANTROPOMÉTRICOS: ESTUDO REALIZADO COM ESTUDANTES DA ESCOLA SECUNDÁRIA DE ESTARREJA NO DISTRITO DE AVEIRO

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Claudia Pinheiro ◽  
Sebastião Votre
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Excessive Weight ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
The Ideal

O objetivo do presente estudo foi analisar a relação entre imagem corporal e grau de satisfação e insatisfação com a mesma tendo em consideração as variáveis morfológicas sexo e índice de massa corporal. Foram entrevistados 12 adolescentes (6 rapazes e 6 garotas) divididos em 3 categorias de acordo com o seu IMC. Verificamos que alguns dos nossos entrevistados consideraram estar longe do modelo de corpo ideal, mas afirmaram gostar dos seus corpos por habituação ou conformismo. Três dos entrevistados com excesso de peso mostraram-se insatisfeitos com o peso que possuem e afirmaram desejar ser mais magros. The aim of this study was to analyze the relation between body image and levels of body satisfaction and dissatisfaction taking into account sex and body mass index. 12 children (6 boys and 6 girls) divided into 3 categories according to their BMI were interviewed. We found that some of our respondents considered to be away from the model of the ideal body but claimed to like their bodies for habituation or conformism. 3 of our interviewees with excessive weight were dissatisfied with their body weight and would like to be thinner. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la relación de la imagen corporal y la satisfacción y la insatisfacción corporal considerando el índice de masa corporal y los sexos. Entrevistamos a 12 niños (6 niños y 6 niñas) divididos en 3 categorías según su índice de masa corporal. Encontramos que algunos de nuestros encuestados consideran estar lejos del modelo del cuerpo ideal, pero afirmaron gustar de sus cuerpos por habituación o conformismo. 3 de nuestros entrevistados con exceso de peso no estaban satisfechos con su peso corporal y les gustaría ser más delgados.

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