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Plant-based diets: obesity prejudice and body self-perception relations in young females.
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Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism . 2024, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p53-63. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- BACKGROUND: In recent years, plant-based diets and their effects on health have gained attention. This diet has become a preferred dietary style for managing obesity. Weight gain is influenced by various factors, such as low body image perception and obesity prejudice. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of plant-based diets among female students and their associations with obesity prejudice and body self-perception. METHODS: The research was conducted with 450 female university students. The anthropometric measurements were obtained based on self-reporting. the GAMS-27 Obesity Prejudice Scale and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relationship Questionnaire (MBSRQ) were applied to evaluate obesity prejudice and body self-perception, respectively. RESULTS: The study found no significant differences in anthropometric measurements between omnivores and vegetarians (p > 0.05). However, 78.6% of the students showed some level of tendency toward prejudice or prejudice against obesity. There was no significant relationship between body weight, BMI, and obesity prejudice in both dietary groups (p > 0.05). Yet, vegetarians had significantly lower mean scores on the MBRSQ, indicating body image dissatisfaction (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: While the anthropometric measurement and prejudice against obesity did not yield notable results, significantly lower scores on the MBSRQ indicated greater dissatisfaction with body image in vegetarians. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PLANT-based diet
*PREJUDICES
*SELF-perception
*OBESITY
*BODY image
*WEIGHT gain
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1973798X
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176246328
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3233/MNM-230056