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Does body image perception relate to quality of life in middle-aged women?

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  • Maria Socorro Medeiros de Morais
  • Rafaela Andrade do Nascimento
  • Mariana Carmem Apolinário Vieira
  • Mayle Andrade Moreira
  • Saionara Maria Aires da Câmara
  • Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti Maciel
  • Maria das Graças Almeida

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Objective: In Brazil, information about the influence of body image on the various life domains of women in menopausal transition is scarce. Thus, the objective of the study was to analyze the relationship between body image and quality of life in middle-aged Brazilian women. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 250 women between 40 and 65 years old, living in Parnamirim/RN, Brazil, who were evaluated in relation to body image and quality of life. For body image, women were classified as: dissatisfied due to low weight, satisfied (with their body weight) and dissatisfied due to being overweight. Quality of life was assessed through a questionnaire in which higher values indicate higher quality of life. Multiple linear regression was performed to analyze the relationship between body image and quality of life, adjusted for covariates that presented p

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  • Maria Socorro Medeiros de Morais & Rafaela Andrade do Nascimento & Mariana Carmem Apolinário Vieira & Mayle Andrade Moreira & Saionara Maria Aires da Câmara & Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti Maciel & Maria d, 2017. "Does body image perception relate to quality of life in middle-aged women?," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(9), pages 1-12, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0184031
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0184031
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