Weight stigmatization is defined as the devaluation of others based on weight, a visible and specific characteristic that cannot be hidden. The consequences of weight stigmatization have been studied in victims and healthcare providers. This narrative literature review describes the consequences of weigh...
ABSTRACT CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The combined effect of obesity and asthma may lead to significant impairment of quality of life (QOL). The aim here was to evaluate the prevalence of asthma among obese individuals, characterize the severity of impairment of quality of life and measure its relationship wi...
Asma/complicaciones,
Asma/fisiopatología,
Asma/psicología,
Estudios Transversales,
Obesidad/complicaciones,
Obesidad/fisiopatología,
Obesidad/psicología,
Prevalencia,
Calidad de Vida/psicología,
Pruebas de Función Respiratoria,
Factores de Riesgo,
Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
Abstract Introduction: Numerous studies have focused on psychological assessment of bariatric surgery candidates, aiming to identify which psychological variables, including personality characteristics, are related to successful surgical prognosis. Objective: To analyze, by means of a systematic litera...
Background: Obesity is a worldwide epidemic disease and a problem for the Chilean society. Aim: To analyze the relationship between physical condition, body mass index (BMI), level of physical activity and self-esteem. Material ad Methods: Questionnaires to assess self-esteem (Rosemberg scale) and levels...
La presente misiva busca contribuir a la discusión relacionada con la intervención médica en personas con obesidad, problema de salud pública que afecta a un gran número de personas en el mundo; circunscribiéndose a Latinoamérica, la realidad resulta alarmante, pues como lo refieren distintos info...
Abstract: Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical self-efficacy and body mass index in a large sample of schoolchildren. Methods: The Perceived Physical Ability Scale for Children was administered to 1560 children (50.4% boys; 8-12 years) from three different...
Factores de Edad,
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Estudios Transversales,
Italia/epidemiología,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Obesidad/psicología,
Sobrepeso/epidemiología,
Sobrepeso/psicología,
Autoeficacia,
Factores Sexuales,
España/epidemiología
Introdução: Novas condutas terapêuticas e de prevenção frente à obesidade tornam-se objetos de estudo, entre elas a abordagem Health at Every Size® (HAES®). A abordagem HAES® aponta para o prazer em comer como crucial para a promoção de saúde e sustentabilidade no tratamento. A condenação c...
Introdução: A obesidade apresenta uma incidência elevada e gênese multifatorial, como fatores biológicos, ambientais e psicológicos. Dentre os psicológicos, os conflitos na relação mãe-filha podem contribuir para a gênese da obesidade feminina. Objetivo: O objetivo desse estudo é investigar o...
Abstract: Despite the importance of body satisfaction on one's self image and well-being, little has been written about body image or how it affects people in Iran. The aim of this study is to assess body dissatisfaction and its risk factors in the general Iranian population. The sample size for this cro...
Resumo: O objetivo foi investigar diferenças de gênero e idade na associação entre dimensões do apoio social e índice de massa corporal (IMC) com amostra de 1.465 adultos (20 a 59 anos) de estudo de base populacional realizado em Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Antropometria foi realizada ...
Índice de Masa Corporal,
Encuestas Epidemiológicas,
Relaciones Interpersonales,
Obesidad/epidemiología,
Apoyo Social,
Distribución por Edad,
Factores de Edad,
Brasil/epidemiología,
Modelos Lineales,
Obesidad/psicología,
Prevalencia,
Distribución por Sexo,
Factores Sexuales,
Factores Socioeconómicos
