scholarly journals Yoga Practice Among Ethnically/Racially Diverse Emerging Adults: Associations with Body Image, Mindful and Disordered Eating, and Muscle-Enhancing Behaviors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽  
Melanie M Wall ◽  
Jongwoo Choi ◽  
Daheia J. Barr-Anderson ◽  
Marla E. Eisenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Mindful Eating ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Racially Diverse ◽  
Eating Disordered ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

Abstract Background: Yoga may be beneficial for young people at risk for body dissatisfaction and unhealthy behaviors aimed at changing one’s body shape and size. This study explores associations between yoga practice and body image, mindful eating, disordered eating, and muscle-enhancing behaviors among a population-based sample of emerging adults from diverse socio-economic and ethnic/racial backgrounds.Methods: Survey data were collected from 1,568 ethnically/racially diverse emerging adults (18-26 years) as part of the EAT 2010-2018 study (Eating and Activity over Time). Results: Practicing yoga at least 30 minutes/week was reported by 12.7% (n=210) of the sample. In models adjusted for sociodemographic characteristics, yoga practitioners had higher levels of mindful eating and body satisfaction than non-practitioners. Of concern, yoga practitioners were more likely to use steroids to enhance the size or tone of their muscles than those not practicing yoga (4.2% vs. 0.8%, p<.001). Furthermore, 35.4% of yoga practitioners used protein powder or shakes in the past year as compared to 25.0% of those not practicing yoga (p=.005). Yoga practitioners had similar levels of unhealthy weight control behaviors and binge eating to those not practicing yoga. Associations between yoga practice and body satisfaction, mindful eating, disordered eating, and muscle-enhancing behaviors were similar across ethnic/racial groups.Conclusions: In order to promote yoga among diverse populations, and enhance its safety and benefits for weight-related health, it is crucial for settings in which yoga is offered, and yoga teachers, to have awareness of the high prevalence of concerning disordered eating and muscle-enhancing behaviors among students and to address accordingly.

scholarly journals Yoga practice among ethnically/racially diverse emerging adults: Associations with body image, mindful and disordered eating, and muscle‐enhancing behaviors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Neumark‐Sztainer ◽  
Melanie M. Wall ◽  
Alina Levine ◽  
Daheia J. Barr‐Anderson ◽  
Marla E. Eisenberg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Racially Diverse

The Psychology of Yoga Practitioners: A Cluster Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeremy E. C. Genovese ◽  
Kristine M. Fondran
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Developmental Trajectory ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Developmental Sequence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cluster A ◽  
Fitness And Health ◽  
Body Self ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

Abstract Yoga practitioners (N = 261) completed the revised Expression of Spirituality Inventory (ESI) and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire. Cluster analysis revealed three clusters: Cluster A scored high on all four spiritual constructs. They had high positive evaluations of their appearance, but a lower orientation towards their appearance. They tended to have a high evaluation of their fitness and health, and higher body satisfaction. Cluster B showed lower scores on the spiritual constructs. Like Cluster A, members of Cluster B tended to show high positive evaluations of appearance and fitness. They also had higher body satisfaction. Members of Cluster B had a higher fitness orientation and a higher appearance orientation than members of Cluster A. Members of Cluster C had low scores for all spiritual constructs. They had a low evaluation of, and unhappiness with, their appearance. They were unhappy with the size and appearance of their bodies. They tended to see themselves as overweight. There was a significant difference in years of practice between the three groups (Kruskall -Wallis, p = .0041). Members of Cluster A have the most years of yoga experience and members of Cluster B have more yoga experience than members of Cluster C. These results suggest the possible existence of a developmental trajectory for yoga practitioners. Such a developmental sequence may have important implications for yoga practice and instruction.

scholarly journals Body Image Themes in Instagram Posts Using Hashtags #rd2be and #nursingstudent

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 244-244
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Metallinos-Katsaras ◽  
Christina Chan ◽  
Basema Habash ◽  
Elizabeth Siu
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Female Bodies ◽  
Dietetic Students

Abstract Objectives Instagram is an image driven social media platform popular among young adults today. Research on young women suggests that unrealistic portrayals of female bodies may contribute to a poor body image and disordered eating behavior. Nutrition students may feel more pressure to appear thin and fit to lend credibility as a nutrition professional, putting them at higher risk for body dissatisfaction. This study assessed the frequency of body image themes in Instagram posts using the hashtag #rd2be, commonly used by dietetic students, compared to posts using the hashtag #nursingstudent, commonly used by nursing students. Methods A content analysis was conducted on all Instagram posts from randomly selected days in September 2018 and March 2019 that included one of the focal hashtags (#rd2be or #nursingstudent) and represented weekdays and weekends. Images, captions, and other hashtags were reviewed for body image aspects which included body type portrayed in images (thin, average, overweight, fit) and messages in captions and hashtags related to body dissatisfaction (weight, fatness, and muscle) and overall body acceptance. Chi-square was used to test differences in the prevalence of body image attributes between posts using the two hashtags. Results A total 2924 posts were reviewed (1204 with #rd2be and 1720 with #nursingstudent). Body image-related attributes were found in 11.4% of total posts and the prevalence differed between #rd2be posts (22.7%) and #nursingstudent posts (3.5%; P &lt; .001). Posts using #rd2be had almost twice the prevalence of thin bodies (33.6% vs 18.8%, P &lt; .001) and double the fit/muscular bodies (10.6% vs 4.4%; P = .001) than posts using #nursingstudent. More #nursingstudent posts displayed dissatisfaction with body weight (77.0% vs 37.0%, P &lt; .001), body fat (39.3% vs 10.6%, P &lt; .001), and muscle (49.2% vs 16.5%, P &lt; .001) than posts using #rdtobe. Messages regarding overall body satisfaction were more prevalent in #rd2be posts than #nursingstudent (64.1% vs 18.0%, P &lt; .001). Conclusions Findings suggest that while dietetics students may be more mindful of body image issues than nursing students, nutrition students overall may have a higher degree of body satisfaction. Further research is needed to explore possible connections with disordered eating practices. Funding Sources No funding sources.

The Practice of Yoga

2019 ◽  
pp. 325-335
Author(s):  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Physical Aspect ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Supportive Environment ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Body Sizes ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

Body image concerns, disordered eating, and eating disorders are of public health concern, given their high prevalence and adverse health consequences. Yoga may offer a tool for addressing these concerns given its underlying tenets and its increasing popularity. The practice of yoga involves both physical and mindfulness components. The physical aspect of yoga can involve varying degrees of cardiovascular and muscular exertion and can be adapted to meet different needs, skill levels, and body sizes. Thus, if yoga is offered within a supportive environment, yoga practitioners can learn to move in a manner that suits their individual bodies. The mindfulness component of yoga provides an opportunity for yoga practitioners to connect with themselves and their bodies in a positive and compassionate manner. This chapter includes a description of yoga and its potential for leading to a positive body image and greater embodiment.

scholarly journals Assessing positive body image, body satisfaction, weight bias, and appearance comparison in emerging adults: A cross-validation study across eight countries

Body Image ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 320-332
Author(s):  
Annie Aimé ◽  
Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz ◽  
Jacinthe Dion ◽  
Charlotte H. Markey ◽  
Esben Strodl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Weight Bias ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Appearance Comparison

scholarly journals Perfectionism, Body Satisfaction and Dieting in Athletes: The Role of Gender and Sport Type

Sports ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina Prnjak ◽  
Ivan Jukic ◽  
James J. Tufano
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Eating Attitudes ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Body Change ◽  
Sport Type ◽  
Eat 26

Athletes are often at a greater risk for disordered eating development due to their perfectionistic tendencies, as well as physical performance- and appearance-related demands of various sports in which they compete. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the possibility of independent contributions of perfectionism and body satisfaction on dieting behaviour among male and female athletes. Two-hundred-eighty (192 male; 88 female) athletes provided their answers on the Eating Attitudes Test 26 (EAT-26), Positive and Negative Perfectionism Scale (PANPS) and modified Body Image Satisfaction Scale from Body Image and Body Change Inventory. No gender or sport type differences were observed in dieting behaviour and body satisfaction was the only significant predictor of dieting for female athletes. Mediation analysis demonstrated that body satisfaction is a mediator between both adaptive and maladaptive perfectionism and dieting. These findings emphasize the important role that body satisfaction has in disordered eating development in female athletes.

scholarly journals Teasing and weight-control behaviors in adolescent girls

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Carolina B. Leme ◽  
Sonia Tucunduva Philippi
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Weight Control ◽  
Unhealthy Weight

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between weight teasing, body satisfaction and weight control behaviors. METHODS: Cross-sectional study based on adaptation and validity research of a North American questionnaire for adolescent girls about physical activity, nutrition, body image, perceptions, and behaviors. The variables used to conduct the study were weight control behaviors, body satisfaction and presence of teasing by family members. Descriptive analyses were carried out by chi-square test, being significant p<0.05. RESULTS: A total of 159 adolescent girls, with 16.2±1.3 years old were enrolled in this study. Of the total, 60.1% reported that family members did not tease them. The teasing was associated with weight dissatisfaction (p<0.001), body shape (p=0.006), belly (p=0.001), waist (p=0.001), face (p=0.009), arms (p=0.014) and shoulders (p=0.001). As a consequence, there was association with unhealthy weight control behaviors (p<0.001), vomiting (p=0,011), diet (p=0.002) and use of laxatives (p=0.035). CONCLUSIONS: The teasing about body image by family members was associated with risk for unhealthy weight control behaviors in female adolescents.

Looking Good and Making It Seem Easy

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 327-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea M. Ventura ◽  
Edin T. Randall ◽  
Jenna B. Shapiro ◽  
Alexandra C. Kirsch ◽  
Colleen S. Conley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors ◽  
Unhealthy Weight Control ◽  
Unhealthy Weight ◽  
Significant Health

Unhealthy weight control behaviors are a significant health concern among adolescents and emerging adults, and perfectionism plays a role in the development/maintenance of these behaviors. Effortless perfectionism, or pressure to be perfect with apparent ease, is linked to maladjustment, but its role in weight control behaviors is unexplored. Longitudinal data on effortless perfectionism, body image, body mass index (BMI), and weight control behaviors were collected in college-aged females ( N = 376, mean age = 18.48, 66% Caucasian). After controlling for BMI and trait-based perfectionism, effortless perfectionism uniquely predicted weight control behaviors. Higher levels of effortless perfectionism also predicted more weight control behaviors, but only for individuals with poor body image and specifically for those who also reported lower BMI. Pressure to be perfect with apparent ease confers unique risk for unhealthy weight control behaviors among adolescents and emerging adults with low body image and BMI. Findings highlight the importance of developing interventions that target effortless perfectionism to improve health and functioning during the transition to adulthood.

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