Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284-2018, USA.
Body Image. 2011 Sep;8(4):379-84. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2011.05.003. Epub 2011 Jun 22.
Silhouette measures are one approach to assessing body dissatisfaction in children, although little is known about their use among racially diverse, overweight girls seeking weight-loss treatment. This study assessed racial differences in body dissatisfaction and body size perceptions of 58 girls (ages 6-11, 66% Black, 34% White) participating in a randomized trial for pediatric overweight. Body dissatisfaction did not differ between races; 99% of girls reported an ideal figure smaller than their current one. Black girls selected a larger silhouette to represent their ideal body size, and most girls in both racial groups underestimated their actual size. Outcomes strengthen the argument that, despite an overall preference for a larger body size, obesity might mitigate cultural factors that protect Black girls from body dissatisfaction. Additional research is needed to enhance understanding of children's body size perceptions and dissatisfaction to inform assessment and treatment of pediatric obesity and associated disordered eating symptoms.
体像测量是评估儿童身体不满的一种方法，但对于寻求减肥治疗的不同种族、超重女孩中体像测量的使用情况知之甚少。本研究评估了参加儿科超重随机试验的 58 名女孩（年龄 6-11 岁，66%为黑人，34%为白人）的身体不满和身体大小感知方面的种族差异。种族间的身体不满没有差异；99%的女孩表示理想体型比当前体型小。黑人女孩选择了更大的剪影来代表她们理想的体型，而且两个种族的大多数女孩都低估了自己的实际体型。研究结果进一步证明，尽管总体上偏好更大的体型，但肥胖可能减轻了保护黑人女孩免受身体不满的文化因素的影响。需要进一步研究来增强对儿童身体大小感知和不满的理解，以便为儿科肥胖症和相关饮食失调症状的评估和治疗提供信息。
