Nobody's Satisfied: Effects of Abnormal Eating Behaviors and Actual and Perceived Weight Status on Body Image Satisfaction in Males and Females

1997 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Raudenbush ◽  
Debra A. Zellner
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Abnormal Eating ◽  
Males And Females

scholarly journals A longitudinal investigation of perceived weight status as a mediator of sexual orientation disparities in maladaptive eating behaviors

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 85-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy W. Luk ◽  
Jacob M. Miller ◽  
Leah M. Lipsky ◽  
Stephen E. Gilman ◽  
Denise L. Haynie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Longitudinal Investigation ◽  
Perceived Weight ◽  
Maladaptive Eating

scholarly journals Nutritional Status and Body Image Satisfaction among Adolescent Girls

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Anju Kayathri S ◽  
Aiswarya Mohan ◽  
Indujamol M
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
The Body ◽  
Growth Chart ◽  
Image Size ◽  
Image Perception ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction

Background: Adolescence is a phase of accelerated growth and major physical changes take place in the body. Nutritional status during the crucial period of adolescence could be a potential predictor of body image perception. Objectives: The study aimed at assessing the nutritional status and body image satisfaction among adolescent girls. Methods: Descriptive study was conducted among 135 adolescent girls of selected school, Kochi selected through random sampling method. Tools used were structured questionnaire for demographic data, BMI for age growth chart (5-19 years) Z score according to WHO and nutritional history to assess nutritional status and body image satisfaction was assessed by modified version (SF-14) of Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ). Data was analyzed using SPSS version. Results: Majority (63.7%) of them having normal nutritional status, 17.8 % of them were mild thinness, 8.9% were overweight 7.4% of them were showing severe thinness and only 2.2 % of them were obese. Among that majority (57.8%) had mild concern, 8.9% of them having moderate concern and 2.2% of them having marked concern regarding the body image irrespective of their BMI. And also there was highly statistically significant (p=.000) association between nutritional status and body image satisfaction. Interpretation and Conclusion: Though majority of study groups satisfied about their body image few girls felt moderate to marked concern with their nutritional status. Raising awareness of body image size and increasing body satisfaction with weight status should be established by good receptions of healthy lifestyle among girls. Keywords: nutritional status, body image satisfaction, adolescent girls.

Weight Concern, Body Image, and Abnormal Eating in College Women Tennis Players and Their Coaches

2000 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary B. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
College Women ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Weight Concern ◽  
Weight Concerns ◽  
Tennis Players ◽  
Abnormal Eating

In order to study weight concerns and eating disorders in women tennis players, 107 women tennis players and 26 women’s tennis coaches from colleges across the U.S. responded to questionnaires relating to weight concern, body image, and abnormal eating. When evaluating drawings of female figures, players and coaches both considered the ideal body shape to be smaller than the healthiest one. Most players had normal weight, eating habits, and self-esteem; however, they also exhibited noticeable concern about their weight and appearance. Coaches revealed only moderate knowledge of weight related issues, believed such knowledge to be important, recognized that most of their players were of normal weight, and revealed somewhat negative feelings about overweight people. Players and coaches shared a healthy attitude toward tennis. The results of this study do not imply that college women tennis players are at greater risk of eating disorders than other young women, nor that college coaches are encouraging abnormal eating behaviors.

Body Image Satisfaction Among a Sample of Black Female South African Students

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 905-909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelvin Mwaba ◽  
Nicolette Vanessa Roman
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
South African ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
African Students ◽  
Black South African ◽  
Unhealthy Eating ◽  
Body Ideal

Numerous research studies have established a strong relationship between body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. As more and more young people in South Africa embrace Western values, the aspiration to attain the Western body ideal of beauty may be putting some women at risk of developing eating disorders. This study focused on body image satisfaction among a sample of 150 black South African female university students. Data were collected using a revised Body Shape Questionnaire (Cooper, Taylor, Cooper, & Fairburn, 1987). The results showed the majority of the women were satisfied with their body image. However, there was a minority who engaged in unhealthy eating behaviors. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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