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- Body image and anthropometric data in adolescentsPublication . Bonifácio, Carla; Caldeirita, Cláudia; Francisco, Raquel; Lemos, Alexandra; Fernandes, António; Ferro-Lebres, VeraBackground Body Image reflects a person path, whose perceptions are part of its unit and are determinant for its existence, at each moment. Na individuals perception about his body is affected by others comments, that most of the times leads to insatisfaction with owns body image. At the present moment, studies that correlate real measured anthropometric data, body image perception and satisfaction are not known. Objective To evaluate the relation between real anthropometric data and body image perception and satisfaction, in Portuguese adolescents. Methods A descriptive transversal and quantitative study was designed in na education institution located in the North of Portugal. There were evaluated 214 adolescents, with ages between 10 and 19 years. Each participants anthropometric data (weight and height) were assessed, aiming to determine BMI for age centile, according to Centres of Disease and Control Prevention. Body Image perception and satisfaction was determined using Gardner et al., 1999 body image scales, with ±30 % distortion. Results The 214 adolescents (124 female and 90 male) that participated in this study, were classified according to BMI for age centiles, and 1.4 % were underweight and 22.9 % overweight or obese. It was possible to verify, using Kruskal-Walis non Parametric Test, that there is a statistically significant association between body image satisfaction and academic level, revealing that adolescents body image increases as academic level increases. The results show that there is no significant association between the remain variables: BMI, gender and body image perception). Conclusions Although several studies, in other countries and/or age groups, show that females have lower body image satisfaction levels than males, this study failed to show coincident results. It was proved that as academic level increases, adolescents body image increases as well. It is evident that intervention projects to promote better body images perception and satisfaction are fundamental, especially in adolescents from younger age groups.
- Body image and anthropometric data in adolescentsPublication . Bonifácio, Carla; Francisco, Raquel; Caldeirita, Cláudia; Lemos, Alexandra; Fernandes, António; Ferro-Lebres, VeraBackground Body Image reflects a person path, whose perceptions are part of its unit and are determinant for its existence, at each moment. Na individuals perception about his body is affected by others comments, that most of the times leads to insatisfaction with owns body image. At the present moment, studies that correlate real measured anthropometric data, body image perception and satisfac- tion are not known. Objective To evaluate the relation between real anthropometric data and body image perception and satisfaction, in Portuguese adolescents. Methods A descriptive transversal and quantitative study was designed in na education institution located in the North of Portugal. There were evaluated 214 adolescents, with ages between 10 and 19 years. Each participants anthropometric data (weight and height) were assessed, aiming to determine BMI for age centile, according to Centres of Disease and Control Prevention. Body Image perception and satisfaction was determined using Gardner et al., 1999 body image scales, with ±30 % distortion. Results The 214 adolescents (124 female and 90 male) that partici- pated in this study, were classified according to BMI for age centiles, and 1.4 % were underweight and 22.9 % overweight or obese. It was possible to verify, using Kruskal-Walis non Parametric Test, that there is a statistically significant association between body image satisfaction and academic level, revealing that adolescents body image increases as academic level increases. The results show that there is no significant association between the remain variables: BMI, gender and body image perception). Conclusions Although several studies, in other countries and/or age groups, show that females have lower body image satisfaction levels than males, this study failed to show coincident results. It was proved that as academic level increases, adolescents body image increases as well. It is evident that intervention projects to promote better body images perception and satisfaction are fundamental, especially in adolescents from younger age groups.
- Relação entre os conhecimentos nutricionais e imagem corporal, em adolescentesPublication . Lemos, Alexandra; Bonifácio, Carla; Caldeirita, Cláudia; Francisco, Raquel; Fernandes, António; Ferro-Lebres, VeraPretende-se verificar se existe relação entre os conhecimentos nutricionais (CN), a antropometria, a perceção da imagem corporal (PIC) e satisfação da imagem corporal (SIC), em adolescentes portugueses. É um estudo de carácter analítico, com um desenho transversal e metodologia quantitativa, realizado numa instituição escolar da zona norte de Portugal, na qual foram avaliados 212 alunos, com idades entre 10 e 18 anos. Foi efetuada a antropometria de cada participante, visando determinar os percentis. A PIC e a SIC foram avaliadas através da escala de silhuetas corporal de Gardner et al. (1999). Os CN foram avaliados através de um questionário. Para tratar os dados recolhidos, recorreu-se ao programa SPSS 19.0. Dos 212 participantes, 123 eram do género feminino e 89 do género masculino Verificou-se correlação, estatisticamente, significativa entre as seguintes variáveis: CN e escolaridade; CN e PIC; SIC e PIC; SIC e IMC; SIC e género; PIC e IMC; PIC e escolaridade; e, entre a PIC e o género. Os resultados do estudo são reveladores da associação entre a PIC e a SIC e os CN. Verifica-se maior SIC e PIC, por parte das raparigas. Também foi possível verificar, que tal como acontece, em relação aos CN, quanto maior o nível de escolaridade maior é a PIC e a SIC.