Your browser doesn't support javascript.
loading
Are normal-weight adolescents satisfied with their weight?
Martini, Mariana Contiero San; Assumpção, Daniela de; Barros, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo; Canesqui, Ana Maria; Barros, Antonio de Azevedo.
Afiliação
  • Martini MC; MSc. Researcher, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Assumpção Dd; PhD. Postdoctoral Researcher, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), São Paulo, and Researcher, Department of Public Health, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Barros MB; PhD. Titular Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Canesqui AM; PhD. Collaborating Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
  • Barros Ade A; PhD. Titular Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, SP, Brazil.
Sao Paulo Med J ; 134(3): 219-27, 2016 May 13.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27191251
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The high prevalence of obesity has led to public policies for combating it. People with normal weight may gain greater awareness of this issue and change their perceptions of their weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of body weight dissatisfaction among normal-weight adolescents, according to demographic and socioeconomic variables, health-related behavior and morbidities. DESIGN AND SETTING: Population-based cross-sectional study that used data from a health survey conducted in the city of Campinas, São Paulo, in 2008-2009. METHODS: The prevalence and prevalence ratios of weight dissatisfaction were estimated according to independent variables, by means of simple and multiple Poisson regression. RESULTS: 573 normal-weight adolescents aged 10 to 19 years (mean age 14.7 years) were analyzed. The prevalence of weight dissatisfaction was 43.7% (95% confidence interval, CI: 37.8-49.8). Higher prevalences of weight dissatisfaction were observed among females, individuals aged 15 to 19 years, those whose households had eight or more domestic appliances, former smokers, individuals who reported alcohol intake and those who had one or more chronic diseases. Lower prevalence of dissatisfaction was observed among adolescents living in substandard housing. Among the normal-weight adolescents, 26.1% wished to lose weight and 17.6% wished to gain weight. CONCLUSION: The results from this study indicate that even when weight is seen to be within the normal range, a high proportion of adolescents express dissatisfaction with their weight, especially females, older adolescents and those of higher socioeconomic level.
Assuntos
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Satisfação Pessoal / Imagem Corporal / Peso Corporal / Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde / Comportamento do Adolescente Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Sao Paulo Med J Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Brasil
Texto completo
Adicionar na Minha BVS
Imprimir
XML
PubMed Links
Buscar no Google

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Satisfação Pessoal / Imagem Corporal / Peso Corporal / Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde / Comportamento do Adolescente Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Sao Paulo Med J Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2016 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Brasil País de publicação: Brasil