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Association between Body Image Dissatisfaction and Self-Rated Health, as Mediated by Physical Activity and Eating Habits: Structural Equation Modelling in ELSA-Brasil

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  • Patricia De Oliveira da Silva

    (National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

  • Joanna Miguez Nery Guimarães

    (National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

  • Rosane Härter Griep

    (Laboratory of Health and Environment Education, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Avenida Brasil, 4365, Manguinhos, 21040-360 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

  • Enirtes Caetano Prates Melo

    (National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

  • Sheila Maria Alvim Matos

    (Institute of Collective Health, Universidade Federal da Bahia, 40110-040 Salvador, BA, Brazil)

  • Maria Del Carmem Molina

    (Health Sciences Centre, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 29043-900 Vitória, ES, Brazil)

  • Sandhi Maria Barreto

    (Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil)

  • Maria De Jesus Mendes da Fonseca

    (National School of Public Health, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rua Leopoldo Bulhões, 1480, Manguinhos, 21041-210 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)

Abstract

This study investigated whether the association between body image dissatisfaction and poor self-rated health is mediated by insufficient physical activity and unhealthy eating habits. The participants were 6727 men and 8037 women from the baseline (2008–2010) of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (Estudo Longitudinal de Saúde do Adulto, ELSA-Brasil). Structural equation modelling was used. Associations were found between body image dissatisfaction and poor self-rated health in both sexes. Insufficient physical activity was a mediator. However, unhealthy eating habits were found to exert a mediator effect only via insufficient physical activity. Body image dissatisfaction was found to associate, both directly and possibly indirectly, with poor self-rated health, mediated by insufficient physical activity and unhealthy eating habits. Accordingly, encouraging physical activity and healthy eating can contribute to reducing body image dissatisfaction and favour better self-rated health.

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  • Patricia De Oliveira da Silva & Joanna Miguez Nery Guimarães & Rosane Härter Griep & Enirtes Caetano Prates Melo & Sheila Maria Alvim Matos & Maria Del Carmem Molina & Sandhi Maria Barreto & Maria De , 2018. "Association between Body Image Dissatisfaction and Self-Rated Health, as Mediated by Physical Activity and Eating Habits: Structural Equation Modelling in ELSA-Brasil," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-14, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:790-:d:141785
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    1. Agnieszka Ostachowska-Gasior & Emilia Kolarzyk & Renata Majewska & Anna Gasior & Jacek Kwiatkowski & Izabela Zaleska, 2018. "Diet and Physical Activity as Determinants of Lifestyle Chosen by Women from Southern Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-11, September.
    2. Maria de Jesus Mendes da Fonseca & Isiyara Taverna Pimenta & Liliane da Silva Albuquerque & Estela M. L. Aquino & Letícia de Oliveira Cardoso & Dóra Chor & Rosane Harter Griep, 2020. "Factors Associated with Body Size Perception and Body Image (Dis)Satisfaction in the Elderly: Results of the ELSA-Brasil Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(18), pages 1-15, September.
    3. Rubén Navarro-Patón & Marcos Mecías-Calvo & Silvia Pueyo Villa & Vanessa Anaya & Mariacarla Martí-González & Joaquín Lago-Ballesteros, 2021. "Perceptions of the Body and Body Dissatisfaction in Primary Education Children According to Gender and Age. A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-11, November.

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