A Study o f the Body Weight Perception, Living Habits and Food Intake Frequency by Residence Type in Female College Students of Chenbuk Area

The current study examined how body weight and lifestyle fluctuate between spring, autumn, and winter in Japanese female college students and whether weight gain is associated with changes in physical activity, food intake, and sleep. We measured body weight and lifestyle factors in 31 participants from May 2017 to January 2018. Weight was measured daily in participants’ homes. Physical activity and sleep were measured for three weeks in three seasons using two accelerometers. Food intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Body weight significantly decreased in autumn compared with spring (p < 0.001). Body weight in winter tended to increase compared with autumn (p = 0.052). Step counts and energy intake were significantly different between seasons (p < 0.05). Total time in bed was not significantly different between seasons. In comparisons of changes in lifestyle patterns from autumn to winter between the weight gain (≥0.5 kg) and weight maintenance groups, seasonal changes in lifestyle factors were not significantly different between groups (p > 0.05). The results indicated that body weight and lifestyle were affected by seasonal variability in female college students, but no significant relationships existed between seasonal weight gain and changes in lifestyle patterns.

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Body Weight Misconception and Maintenance Among Female African American College Students

Journal of Black Studies ◽

10.1177/0021934717715021 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (7) ◽

pp. 698-709 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Amy Jo Riggs ◽

Bridget F. Melton ◽

Lauren E. Bigham ◽

Jian Zhang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Body Weight ◽

African American ◽

Weight Control ◽

Weight Perception ◽

Body Weight Loss ◽

Normal Weight ◽

The Body ◽

Rural Setting ◽

Body Weight Perception

The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported weight classifications with objectively measured body mass index (BMI) and weight management motivations among female African American (AA) students in a mid-size southeastern university in a rural setting. Participants were recruited from general health class to complete a brief survey, and their height/weight was measured. Chi-square tests were performed to investigate whether mismatch occurred between self-perceived weight classification and directly measured BMI, and the relationship between body weight loss effort and self-perceived body weight. Among the women who were classified as overweight or obese based on direct measurements, 29.63% and 11.59% felt they were normal weight, respectively. Almost one third of the overweight college females perceived their body weight incorrectly and body weight perception is a significant factor driving the body weight control efforts. Appropriate programs for body weight perception and weight control behavior for AA female college students should be developed and implemented.

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A Comparative Analysis on Body Composition, Risk Factors of Metabolic Disease, and Arteriosclerosis According to the Body Mass Index of Female College Students

Korean Journal of Sports Science ◽

10.35159/kjss.2018.12.27.6.939 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (6) ◽

pp. 939-947

Author(s):

Chul-Soon Choi

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

College Students ◽

Metabolic Disease ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Composition ◽

Comparative Analysis ◽

Body Mass ◽

The Body ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College

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Effect of Exposure to Photographs of Thin Models on Self-Consciousness in Female College Students

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/003329410008600314.2 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 86 (3_part_2) ◽

pp. 1149-1154 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Brandy S. Wegner ◽

Anita M. Hartmann ◽

C. R. Geist

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

College Women ◽

Print Media ◽

The Body ◽

The Self ◽

Female College Students ◽

Female College ◽

Body Self

The purpose of this study was to assess the immediate influence of brief exposure to images taken from print media on the general self-consciousness and body self-consciousness of 67 college women. After viewing photographs of either thin female models or control photographs, the women completed the Self-consciousness Scale and the Body Self-consciousness Questionnaire. Although a was .45, the college women who looked at images of thin female models gave immediate ratings significantly ( p < .001) higher on both general Self-consciousness and Body Self-consciousness than those who looked at control images.

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Effects of Aerobic Exercise on the Social Physique Anxiety and Body Esteem of Female College Students

Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal ◽

10.1123/wspaj.5.2.49 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 49-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Peter P. Bartlewski

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

College Students ◽

Body Image ◽

Aerobic Exercise ◽

Body Esteem ◽

The Body ◽

Female College Students ◽

Social Physique Anxiety ◽

Female College ◽

Psychology Course

The purpose of this research was to explore the effectiveness of exercise in reducing body image concerns of female college students. Women enrolled in an aerobic exercise course or in a social psychology course at a medium sized university reported their social physique anxiety and body esteem at the beginning and end of the semester. For women in the aerobic exercise classes, social physique anxiety decreased and body esteem increased over the course of the semester. Social physique anxiety and body esteem did not change significantly for those in the (nonexercising) social psychology classes. The researchers concluded that participation in aerobic exercise programs may help to improve the body image of female college students. Based upon these results further investigation of the mechanisms by which exercise influences body image is warranted.

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