scholarly journals Subjective Health, Physical Activity, Body Image and School Wellbeing among Adolescents in South of Sweden

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 811-822
Author(s):  
Ann-Christin Sollerhed ◽  
Emma Lilja ◽  
Emily Heldt Holmgren ◽  
Pernilla Garmy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Financial Situation ◽  
High Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Good Family ◽  
Body Appearance

This study aimed to investigate subjective health and its associations with perceived body image (body appearance and body functioning), physical activity, perceived wellbeing in school, perceived family financial situation, and body mass index among 13- to 15-year-old boys and girls. The study was a cross-sectional study performed in four municipalities in Southern Sweden. Data were obtained from questionnaires completed by adolescents (median age 14; range: 13–15) in Sweden (n = 1518, 51% girls), with a participation rate of 73%. Body weight and body height were measured by school nurses and body mass index was calculated. Logistic regression analyses were carried out with subjective health as the dependent variable. Independent variables included in the model were perceived wellbeing in school, perceived family financial situation, perceived body image, physical activity, body mass index, sex, and residency. Variables significantly associated with good subjective health were good wellbeing in school, a perceived good family financial situation, perceived positive body appearance, perceived positive body functioning, being a boy, and high physical activity. Residency and body mass index were not associated with subjective health. Good subjective health is associated with good wellbeing in school, good family financial situation, positive body image, and high physical activity levels. The results highlight the importance of good school climates, the promotion of positive body image, and increased physical activity for adolescents.

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 Physical Activity, Body Image and Body Mass Index: ELSA Brasil Cohort

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Coelho ◽  
Sandhi Barreto ◽  
Luana Giatti ◽  
Maria Del Carmen Molina ◽  
Maria Angélica Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass

scholarly journals Body Image in Women during Midlife

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 375-383
Author(s):  
Ksenia N. Belogai
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Middle Adulthood ◽  
Positive Body Image ◽  
Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Positive Feelings

The present paper deals with the body image formed in women during the period of middle adulthood, or midlife. The research featured Russian-speaking women, who demonstrated a global trend in that they expressed mainly negative ideas about their body and a standard dissatisfaction with their appearance. The women were concerned with their body weight, shape, and functional characteristics. In middle adulthood, body image is determined, to a large extent, by the exclusively female bodily experience, i.e. menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. For instance, women with a positive attitude towards their own body were less likely to have abortions or miscarriages, complications during pregnancy and childbirth. In addition, they expressed more pronounced positive feelings associated with the movement of the fetus in the womb. In general, positive body image was found to form in those pregnant women who moved on from evaluating their appearance to evaluating the functionality of their body. The data also showed that the body image in women aged 25–40 depended on the body mass index: women with a lower body mass index had a more positive body image.

scholarly journals Body Image, Perceived Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Body Mass Index and Age in Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyed Hojjat Zamani Sani ◽  
Mahta Eskandarnejad ◽  
Zahra Fathirezaie
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass

scholarly journals Body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in Brazilian adolescents

2011 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria F. Laus ◽  
Telma M. Braga Costa ◽  
Sebastião S. Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Body Image Dissatisfaction ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Brazilian Sample ◽  
Subsequent Calculation ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Objective: To evaluate body image dissatisfaction and its relationship with physical activity and body mass index in a Brazilian sample of adolescents. Methods: A total of 275 adolescents (139 boys and 136 girls) between the ages of 14 and 18 years completed measures of body image dissatisfaction through the Contour Drawing Scale and current physical activity by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Weight and height were also measured for subsequent calculation of body mass index. Results: Boys and girls differed significantly regarding body image dissatisfaction, with girls reporting higher levels of dissatisfaction. Underweight and eutrophic boys preferred to be heavier, while those overweight preferred be thinner and, in contrast, girls desired to be thinner even when they are of normal weight. Conclusion: Body image dissatisfaction was strictly related to body mass index, but not to physical activity.

Physical Activity, Body Image and Body Mass Index: Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil), 2008–10.

2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. i262-i262
Author(s):  
S. M. Barreto ◽  
C. G. Coelho ◽  
L. Giatti ◽  
M. A. A. Nunes ◽  
M. D. C. Molina
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Adult Health
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