scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction as a predictor of disordered eating behaviors in undergraduate women: an integrative review

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e661997513
Author(s):  
Anna Carolina Franco ◽  
Rubia Carla Formighieri Giordani

This study aimed to investigate whether there is a relation, as well as its configuration, between the dissatisfaction with body image and the occurrence of disordered eating behaviors in undergraduate female students. For this purpose, an integrative review was conducted in the Lilacs, Scielo, PMC and PubMed indexed databases in January and February 2019, by means of DeCS and BVL terms: feeding/ eating behavior, college/ university students, body dissatisfaction, and eating habits. The search resulted in 433 references with a final sample of 21 articles, which underwent summarization, and evidenced not only that body dissatisfaction is a potent component for the adoption of high-risk eating habits, but also that women face great social pressure regarding their weight and body shape.

2010 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer ◽  
Katherine W. Bauer ◽  
Sarah Friend ◽  
Peter J. Hannan ◽  
Mary Story ◽  
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2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fong-Ching Chang ◽  
Ching-Mei Lee ◽  
Ping-Hung Chen ◽  
Chiung-Hui Chiu ◽  
Yun-Chieh Pan ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Camila Oda-Montecinos ◽  
Carmina Saldaña ◽  
Christian Beyle ◽  
Ana Andrés ◽  
Rodrigo Moya-Vergara ◽  
...  

Abstract In Latin America, studies aimed at assessing body dissatisfaction and disordered eating behaviors (DEB), however these have mainly focused on adolescents and undergraduate students. The objective of this research was to estimate the percentage of body weight dissatisfaction (BWD) in a sample of Chilean men and women, analyzing the relationship of this factor with different sociodemographic, psychological and behavioral variables, including the DEB. A total of 654 adults (436 women, 218 men) were evaluated based on a battery of self-report questionnaires. The BWD was reported by 45.9% of the sample, being significantly higher in women than in men. Women and participants with obesity got significantly higher scores in the scales related to DEB based on the BMI and sex. When comparing between participants with vs. without BWD, the former showed more DEB and less physical activity. The results of this study show that BWD can interact and influence eating habits and the practice of physical exercise.   Resumen   En Latinoamérica se han realizado estudios dirigidos a evaluar la insatisfacción corporal y los comportamientos alimentarios anómalos (CAA), sin embargo se han enfocado principalmente en adolescentes o estudiantes universitarios. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar el porcentaje de insatisfacción con el peso corporal (INCP) en una muestra de hombres y mujeres adultos chilenos, analizando la relación de este factor con distintas variables sociodemográficas, psicológicas y conductuales, entre las que figuraron los CAA. Participaron 654 adultos de 18-64 años de edad (436 mujeres, 218 hombres), quienes fueron evaluados con base a una batería de cuestionarios de autoreporte. La INCP estuvo presente en 45.9% de la muestra, resultando significativamente mayor en las mujeres que en los varones. Fueron identificadas diferencias significativas en las escalas que evaluaron CAA, en función del índice de masa corporal y el sexo de los participantes, registrando puntuaciones significativamente mayores las mujeres y los participantes con obesidad. Al comparar entre participantes con vs. sin INCP, los primeros mostraron más CAA y menor actividad física. Los resultados de este estudio muestran que la INCP puede interactuar e influir sobre los hábitos alimentarios y la práctica de ejercicio físico.   


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