Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Diana Beatriz Ramirez Luque,1 Neirru L Rocha Huaman,1 Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla,1,* Sergio E Calizaya-Milla,1 Cristian Ramos-Vera,2 Jacksaint Saintila3,* 1Escuela de Nutrición Humana, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú; 2Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cesar Vallejo,...
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| description | Diana Beatriz Ramirez Luque,1 Neirru L Rocha Huaman,1 Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla,1,* Sergio E Calizaya-Milla,1 Cristian Ramos-Vera,2 Jacksaint Saintila3,* 1Escuela de Nutrición Humana, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú; 2Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Lima, Perú; 3Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, Perú*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jacksaint Saintila, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, 14001, Lambayeque, Perú, Email saintilajack@crece.uss.edu.peBackground: Body self-perception and dietary self-efficacy may represent an important factor in the prevention of excess body weight.Purpose: This study evaluated body self-perception, dietary self-efficacy, and body mass index (BMI) in the Peruvian population.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 190 men and 210 women. Each participant was shown 9 Stunkard anatomical silhouettes corresponding to BMI values. The results obtained were classified as underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese. The Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale (DIET-SE) was also applied. Chi-square statistic, Kruskal–Wallis, Student t-test, and ANOVA were used to explore differences in means and proportions.Results: Age was significantly higher in those who underestimated their weight and who were dissatisfied with their body (p = 0.000). BMI was higher in men, most were dissatisfied with their body (p< 0.05), and were more likely to underestimate their weight compared to women (p = 0.000). Those participants who were dissatisfied with their body and who underestimated their weight were more likely to have an elevated BMI compared to those who were satisfied and who did not underestimate their weight. All participants had low dietary self-efficacy (LDSE), with a little higher proportion in men compared to women (62.6% vs 61.4%). The majority (45.9%) reported little confidence to resist high-calorie food temptations. More than half of the participants reported body dissatisfaction and LDSE, this was more frequent in men compared to women.Conclusion: It is necessary to develop and implement preventive measures to improve self-perception of the body, taking into account factors such as gender, age, and eating habits.Keywords: dietary self-efficacy, BMI, body self-perception, obesity, Peru |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fde8e90ef4494f559cebb4da9526040f2023-01-19T17:31:53ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742023-01-01Volume 1619320281057Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional SurveyRamirez Luque DBRocha Huaman NLCalizaya-Milla YECalizaya-Milla SERamos-Vera CSaintila JDiana Beatriz Ramirez Luque,1 Neirru L Rocha Huaman,1 Yaquelin E Calizaya-Milla,1,* Sergio E Calizaya-Milla,1 Cristian Ramos-Vera,2 Jacksaint Saintila3,* 1Escuela de Nutrición Humana, Universidad Peruana Unión, Lima, Perú; 2Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Lima, Perú; 3Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, Perú*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jacksaint Saintila, Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, 14001, Lambayeque, Perú, Email saintilajack@crece.uss.edu.peBackground: Body self-perception and dietary self-efficacy may represent an important factor in the prevention of excess body weight.Purpose: This study evaluated body self-perception, dietary self-efficacy, and body mass index (BMI) in the Peruvian population.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 190 men and 210 women. Each participant was shown 9 Stunkard anatomical silhouettes corresponding to BMI values. The results obtained were classified as underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese. The Dieting Self-Efficacy Scale (DIET-SE) was also applied. Chi-square statistic, Kruskal–Wallis, Student t-test, and ANOVA were used to explore differences in means and proportions.Results: Age was significantly higher in those who underestimated their weight and who were dissatisfied with their body (p = 0.000). BMI was higher in men, most were dissatisfied with their body (p< 0.05), and were more likely to underestimate their weight compared to women (p = 0.000). Those participants who were dissatisfied with their body and who underestimated their weight were more likely to have an elevated BMI compared to those who were satisfied and who did not underestimate their weight. All participants had low dietary self-efficacy (LDSE), with a little higher proportion in men compared to women (62.6% vs 61.4%). The majority (45.9%) reported little confidence to resist high-calorie food temptations. More than half of the participants reported body dissatisfaction and LDSE, this was more frequent in men compared to women.Conclusion: It is necessary to develop and implement preventive measures to improve self-perception of the body, taking into account factors such as gender, age, and eating habits.Keywords: dietary self-efficacy, BMI, body self-perception, obesity, Peruhttps://www.dovepress.com/body-self-perception-dietary-self-efficacy-and-body-mass-index-in-youn-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGMdietary self-efficacybmibody self-perceptionobesityperu |
| spellingShingle | Ramirez Luque DB Rocha Huaman NL Calizaya-Milla YE Calizaya-Milla SE Ramos-Vera C Saintila J Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey International Journal of General Medicine dietary self-efficacy bmi body self-perception obesity peru |
| title | Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full | Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_fullStr | Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_short | Body Self-Perception, Dietary Self-Efficacy, and Body Mass Index in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey |
| title_sort | body self perception dietary self efficacy and body mass index in young adults a cross sectional survey |
| topic | dietary self-efficacy bmi body self-perception obesity peru |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/body-self-perception-dietary-self-efficacy-and-body-mass-index-in-youn-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJGM |
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