scholarly journals Weight and Body Image Perceptions in Nutrition and Dietetics University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-75
Author(s):  
Lisa Herzig ◽  
Jamie Levitt ◽  
Kaitlynn Watson ◽  
Gretchen L. George
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Registered Dietitian ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fat Phobia ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Registered Dietitian Nutritionists ◽  
Prejudicial Attitudes ◽  
Nutrition And Dietetics

Stereotypical and prejudicial attitudes towards people considered overweight or obese are documented in professionals ranging from physicians, nurses, fitness and general nutrition professionals, and registered dietitian nutritionists (RDN) and may introduce barriers to equitable care. To identify the prevalence of anti-fat attitudes (AFA); fat phobia (FPS); and body appreciation scores (BA) in nutrition and dietetics’ students (ND) and non-nutrition and dietetics’ students (NND) through a cross-sectional design. During 2018, students (n=297) from two California State Universities completed a survey including three validated instruments. Additionally, height, weight, and waist circumference were collected using NHANES procedures. A series of ANCOVA’s and correlation coefficients were computed. Significant differences existed in BA between ND (M=3.61, SD=0.66) and NND students (M=3.81, SD=0.70); t(288) = 2.49, p=0.013. Scores indicated existing anti-fat attitudes and fat phobia. Significant positive correlations existed between FPS and anthropometrics. Weight related perceptions were identified. A need exists for a fundamental evidence-based training specifically focused on knowledge and awareness related to health metrics and social justice pedagogy to help RDN work unbiasedly with patients of all shapes.

scholarly journals Living in a Larger Body: Do Exercise Motives Influence Associations between Body Image and Exercise Avoidance Motivation?

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 72
Author(s):  
Christy Greenleaf ◽  
Alexandra M. Rodriguez
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Body Appreciation ◽  
Body Surveillance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediation Analyses ◽  
Avoidance Motivation ◽  
Reasons For Exercise ◽  
Exercise Motives ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Relationship Health

The study explored reasons for exercise as possible mediators of the relationship between body appreciation and exercise avoidance motivation and between body surveillance and exercise avoidance motivation. Using a cross-sectional design, 131 women with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher completed measures of body surveillance, body appreciation, reasons for exercise, and exercise avoidance motivation. Mediation analyses indicated that appearance-oriented reasons for exercise partially mediated the body surveillance–exercise avoidance motivation relationship. Health and fitness professionals, organizations, and environments should avoid reinforcing appearance-oriented reasons for exercise. Rather, empowering exercise experiences and environments should be created as they seem to benefit women regardless of reasons for exercise.

scholarly journals Akurasi petugas dalam penentuan sisa makanan pasien rawat inap menggunakan metode taksiran visual skala comstock 6 poin

2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Susyani Susyani ◽  
Endy Paryanto Prawirohartono ◽  
Toto Sudargo
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Accurate Method ◽  
Visual Estimation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Plate Waste ◽  
Accuracy Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Hospital Wards

Background: bserving plate waste is categorized as a simple way but yet still needs evaluation. When many foods are wasted, a dietitian should quickly respond and know the best way how to overcome the matters. There are three accurate ways to determine plate waste: plate waste weighing, visual estimation, and 24 hours recall. The application of each method really depends on its purposes. According to previous researches there are significant and positive correlations between the visual estimation of Comstock Scale and plate waste weighing. Visual estimation, moreover, has more advantages as it is easy to apply, cheap, and less time consuming. Considering those advantages, visual estimation needs to be socialized and considered as a new accurate method besides weighing methods.Objective: The objective of this study is to know the medical official accuracy in determining plate waste using visual estimation of 6 point Comstock Scale.Methods: An observational study was conducted using a cross-sectional design. Subjects were nurses and meal servants from hospital wards. Before the meal served to the patient the food is weighed, than the observers officer has to observed portion sized. After the patient having meal, plate waste should be estimated using Comstock Scale by the officer after that the plate waste have to be weight to know the actual weigh. The accuracy difference between two groups in determining plate waste using Comstock Scale were analysed with t-test.Results: There was significant differences of accuracy (p=0.01) between nurse group and meal servant in estimating wasted rice and wasted meat (p=0.02). The difference were not due to the job factor but the significant of various meal (p=0.0001). The work experience is a significant factor in the accuracy of plate waste (p=0.42). There was no correlation between kind of job and kind of meal (p=0.47), and kind of meal with the work experience (p=0.79).Conclusion: Visual estimation of 6 point Comstock scale could be used by both nurses and meal servant in determining plate waste.

Ring width, latewood proportion and density relationships in black locust wood of different origins and clones

IAWA Journal ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stergios Adamopoulos ◽  
Costas Passialis ◽  
Elias Voulgaridis
Keyword(s):  
Black Locust ◽  
Ring Width ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Mature Wood ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Positive Correlation ◽  
Meaningful Relationship ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
Different Origins

Cross-sectional discs were cut at breast height from 19 black locust trees aged 18–39 years of different clones and origin (Greece, Bulgaria and Hungarian clones J, U and NY). Ring width, latewood proportion and dry density were measured according to standard laboratory techniques in order to examine their relationships. Latewood proportion was found to increase (except for one tree from Bulgaria) with increasing ring width and logarithmic equations were calculated with relatively high correlation coefficients. A positive relation between dry density and latewood proportion was found in black locust of Bulgarian origin and in the Hungarian clone NY while in all other cases no meaningful relationship was observed. In mature wood, improved positive linear correlations were observed between dry density and latewood proportion with the exception of the Hungarian clone U. Regression analysis revealed low correlations between dry density and ring width and only black locust from Bulgaria had a high positive correlation. The positive correlations between dry density and ring width were slightly improved in mature wood with the exception of clone J from Hungary.

The relationship between movement behavior, musculoskeletal discomfort, and cardiometabolic measures among sedentary office workers

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 1240-1242
Author(s):  
Nguyen Athena ◽  
Arippa Federico ◽  
Pau Massimiliano ◽  
Harris Adamson Carisa
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Movement Behavior ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Musculoskeletal Discomfort ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Steps Per Day ◽  
Positive Correlations

Background: Sedentary behavior is associated with musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD) and especially prevalent in office workers. Objective: This cross-sectional analysis examined postures and activities of office workers to determine whether there were associations between posture/activity levels, MSD, and cardiometabolic measures. Methods: Participants completed baseline questionnaires, wore an inertial measuring unit, blood pressure cuff, and heart rate monitor to quantify posture, physical activity, and cardiometabolic measures. The relationships among posture/activity, MSD, and cardiometabolic data were assessed using Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: There were weak to moderate negative correlations between steps per day, hours spent standing, and hours spent walking and MSD. Weak to moderate positive correlations existed between time spent sitting, transitions, and MSD, yet there were moderate correlations between the number of transitions and measures of heart rate. Conclusion: Future interventions should take into consideration comprehensive approaches to decrease sedentary time throughout the day and maximize worker health.

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