scholarly journals Body Image Perceptions and Eating Patterns Among Preadolescent Children

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Skemp-Arlt ◽  
Richard P. Mikat
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Eating Attitude ◽  
Eating Patterns ◽  
Body Type ◽  
Disturbed Eating ◽  
Preadolescent Children ◽  
Significant Difference

Preadolescent children are showing patterns of body distortion and unhealthy dieting practices to attempt weight manipulation. The present study examined body image perceptions and interest in weight manipulation among 215 preadolescent children (girls, n =101) (mean age = 10) in third, fourth, and fifth grades. To measure body image perceptions, children were asked to answer two multiple choice questions: I think I am: fat, skinny, in-between; and I would like to: lose weight, gain weight, stay the same. Interest in weight manipulation was measured using the Children’s Eating Attitude Test (ChEAT). Results indicated that children show a fairly accurate perception of their body shape and size and this remained consistent for both genders and across all age groups. ANOVA results showed children who felt they were “fat” had a significantly higher level of disturbed eating patterns (ChEAT mean = 14.00) compared to the children who felt they were “in-between” (ChEAT mean = 6.95) (p = .009). Children who indicated they would like to “lose weight” had significantly higher ChEAT scores (mean = 9.19) than those who wanted to “stay the same” (mean = 6.56) (p = .033). ChEAT scores for girls showed a significant difference between the “fat” group (mean = 29.00) and the “in-between” group (mean = 6.81) (p < .001) and between the “fat” group and the “skinny” group (mean = 10.78) (p = .002). Twenty-five percent of this sample of children indicated a desire to “lose weight” (mean body mass index = 21.35) and 67% desired to “stay the same” (mean body mass index = 17.45). Preadolescent children are showing a desire for a thinner body type and are already developing a motivation to avoid weight gain or obesity through dietary manipulation. Early identification of body distortion and disturbed eating patterns could help with education and prevention strategies.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Perceived Body Image, Body Mass Index and Physical Activity with Weight Status among Students at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

2021 ◽  
pp. 218-227
Author(s):  
Futoon S. Alobiri ◽  
Roaa A. Alharbi ◽  
Mohammed R. Algethami ◽  
Raghdah H. Ateeq ◽  
Aseel M. Badurayq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
King Abdulaziz University

Aim: Identify the relation between poor esteem for body image and weight-related behaviors. The results will help increase awareness and improve students’ lifestyles to have a better body image and achieve ideal body weight. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among King Abdulaziz University medical students (n= 460) between July to the end of August 2019. Data was collected using the International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ), figure rating scale (FRS) and analyzed using SPSS software. Result: The results showed that the average Body Mass Index (BMI) was 24.80 ± 11.89. Participant sex was an important factor influencing the prevalence of obesity; male students were more obese than female students with a significant difference (p<0.001). The level of body satisfaction was also affected by gender. Students in preclinical years were more likely to gain weight more than clinical years students. Conclusion: The results show a significant relationship between body satisfaction and gender (P<0.0001) despite having diverse BMIs. Overweight and obese males and females' participants had the lowest body satisfaction. Females who were too thin and had low BMIs described themselves as normal, while males describe themselves as too thin. Conversely, females with high BMIs described themselves as too fat, while males described themselves as normal. This could be due to different factors. Also, underweight females and males have high body satisfaction, which can lead to dangerous behaviors to maintain low body weight which cause negative health consequences.

scholarly journals Utility of modified mid-pregnancy body mass index in predicting obstetric outcomes in Middle Eastern population

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-22
Author(s):  
Muzibunnisa A Begam ◽  
Sultan M Salahudheen
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Obstetric Outcomes ◽  
Maternal Body Mass Index ◽  
Institute Of Medicine ◽  
Eastern Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Middle Eastern Population

Objective: To test the value of mid-pregnancy maternal body mass index (BMI) and weight gain in the second half of pregnancy in predicting pregnancy outcomes among Middle Eastern population where pre-gravid BMI was not available. Methods: Retrospective analysis of the obstetric outcomes of 290 women with singleton pregnancies who were categorized into underweight (UW), normal weight (NW), overweight (OW) and obese (OB) according to the BMI at 24-28 weeks of gestation and compared with recommended pre-gravid values by Institute of Medicine (2009). Results: The results showed that the gestational diabetes rate was significantly lower among the UW (2.4%) compared with the NW (8.8%, p<0.05), the OW (14.3%, p=0.006), and OB (20.5%, 0.001). The risk of having macrosomia was eight times higher among OW compared with NW women. The C-section rate was lowest among the UW group but there was no significant difference in terms C-section and low birth weight between groups. The obstetric outcomes among women whose weight gain was above the 90th and below the tenth centiles were not different. Conclusion: The prediction of obstetric outcomes by mid-pregnancy BMI is comparable to pre-gravid BMI. The results are encouraging, and further larger studies are needed to confirm the applicability

scholarly journals Changes in Body Weight and Blood Pressure among Women Using Depo-Provera injection in Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muluken Fekadie Zerihun ◽  
Tabarak Malik ◽  
Yohannes Mulu Ferede ◽  
Tesfahun Bekele ◽  
Yigizie Yeshaw
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Depo Provera

Abstract Objectives: Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive method containing medroxyprogesterone acetate. It has some adverse effects like changes in menstrual pattern, loss in bone mineral density and risk of weight gain. Therefore, this study is aimed at to investigate the effects of Depo-Provera on body weight and blood pressure among Ethiopian women. Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted from January 2017 to April 2017. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software. Paired t-test, independent t-test and ANOVA were used to evaluate the presence of mean difference and relationship between changes in variables and duration of use of Depo-Provera. P-value ≤ 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results: The mean weight and body mass index (BMI) of Depo-Provera users were increased significantly (p=0.02 for mean body weight and p=0.019, for body mass index). There was no significant difference in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of Depo-Provera users compared to controls or their respective pretreatment value (p-value=0.85 for Depo-Provera users and 0.67 for non-users). The finding of this study revealed that there is an increased weight gain and BMI among Depo-Provera users compared to non-users, which really requires attention of health professionals and other stake holders.

scholarly journals Changes in Body Weight and Blood Pressure among Women Using Depo-Provera injection in Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muluken Fekadie Zerihun ◽  
Tabarak Malik ◽  
Yohannes Mulu Ferede ◽  
Tesfahun Bekele ◽  
Yigizie Yeshaw
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Depo Provera

Abstract Objectives: Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive method containing medroxyprogesterone acetate. It has some adverse effects like changes in menstrual pattern, loss in bone mineral density and risk of weight gain. Therefore, this study is aimed at to investigate the effects of Depo-Provera on body weight and blood pressure among Ethiopian women. Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted from January 2017 to April 2017. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software. Paired t-test, independent t-test and ANOVA were used to evaluate the presence of mean difference and relationship between changes in variables and duration of use of Depo-Provera. P-value ≤ 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results: The mean weight and body mass index (BMI) of Depo-Provera users were increased significantly (p=0.02 for mean body weight and p=0.019, for body mass index). There was no significant difference in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of Depo-Provera users compared to controls or their respective pretreatment value (p-value=0.85 for Depo-Provera users and 0.67 for non-users). The finding of this study revealed that there is an increased weight gain and BMI among Depo-Provera users compared to non-users, which really requires attention of health professionals and other stake holders.

scholarly journals Effects of cyproheptadine on body weight gain in children with nonorganic failure to thrive in Taiwan: A hospital-based retrospective study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. e0258731
Author(s):  
Yi-Chun Lin ◽  
Hung-Rong Yen ◽  
Fuu-Jen Tsai ◽  
Chung-Hsing Wang ◽  
Lung-Chang Chien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Failure To Thrive ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Prepubertal Children ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride

Failure to thrive (FTT) impairs the expected normal physical growth of children. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cyproheptadine hydrochloride on growth parameters in prepubertal children with FTT. The medical records of prepubertal children who were newly diagnosed with FTT at China Medical University Hospital between 2007 and 2016 were retrospectively examined. The patients were divided into two groups depending on whether they had (T-group) or had not (NT-group) received cyproheptadine hydrochloride (0.3 mg/kg daily) for at least 14 days. The mean length of the treatment period was 97.22 days (range: 14–532 days). Weight, height, and body mass index were adjusted for age using the median values in the growth charts for Taiwanese boys and girls as the reference. A total of 788 patients aged 3–11 years were enrolled, 50 in the T-group and 738 in the NT-group. No statistically significant difference in the median age-adjusted weight value was noted between the T-group and NT-group during the follow up period. In the T-group, age-adjusted weight and body mass index were inversely associated with age (P <0.001, P <0.001) and positively associated with medication duration (P = 0.026, P = 0.04). Our findings underscore the positive association between cyproheptadine hydrochloride treatment and weight gain among prepubertal children. Further prospective clinical studies with a. longer and consistent treatment course is warranted.

scholarly journals Changes in Body Weight and Blood Pressure among Women Using Depo-Provera injection in Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muluken Fekadie Zerihun ◽  
Tabarak Malik ◽  
Yohannes Mulu Ferede ◽  
Tesfahun Bekele ◽  
Yigizie Yeshaw
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
T Test ◽  
P Value ◽  
Arterial Blood ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Depo Provera

Abstract Objectives: Depo-Provera is an injectable contraceptive method containing medroxyprogesterone acetate. It has some adverse effects like changes in menstrual pattern, loss in bone mineral density and risk of weight gain. Therefore, this study is aimed at to investigate the effects of Depo-Provera on body weight and blood pressure among Ethiopian women. Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted from January 2017 to April 2017. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software. Paired t-test, independent t-test and ANOVA were used to evaluate the presence of mean difference and relationship between changes in variables and duration of use of Depo-Provera. P-value ≤ 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Results: The mean weight and body mass index (BMI) of Depo-Provera users were increased significantly (p=0.02 for mean body weight and p=0.019, for body mass index). There was no significant difference in mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) of Depo-Provera users compared to controls or their respective pretreatment value (p-value=0.85 for Depo-Provera users and 0.67 for non-users). The finding of this study revealed that there is an increased weight gain and BMI among Depo-Provera users compared to non-users, which really requires attention of health professionals and other stake holders.

Abstract #534 Influence of Gestational Weight Gain and Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index on Birth Weight

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 268-269
Author(s):  
Bolanle Okunowo ◽  
Ifedayo Odeniyi ◽  
Oluwarotimi Olopade ◽  
Olufemi Fasanmade ◽  
Omololu Adegbola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Gestational Weight Gain ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Gestational Weight
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