Bhujade Rashmi, Sinha Abhinav, Srivastva Anupama, Baghel Anil Singh
Department of Community Medicine, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Science, Saifai, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Scientist F-ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Delhi, India.
Indian J Community Med. 2024 Nov-Dec;49(6):837-842. doi: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_18_23. Epub 2024 Oct 17.
Being judgmental about self-body image and satisfaction or dissatisfaction with one's own body is a natural phenomenon. If perceived incorrectly can lead to dissatisfaction and negative social, emotional, psychological and physical consequences.
A cross-sectional study was planned and the data was collected with the help of a semi-structured proforma. Body image perception, image satisfaction, and associated dietary modification were inquired about, and Body Mass Index (BMI) and Body Image Discrepancy Score (BIDS) were calculated. The body image perception of participants was collected with the help of the Figure Rating Scale (FRS).
χ test, kappa statistics, Mann-Whitney test, multinominal regression, and Z-standardization were applied. Few 10% of participants perceived themselves as underweight, 48% as normal weight and 42% as overweight or obese. About 48%, 19%, and 33% of participants were satisfied, neutral and dissatisfied respectively by their perceived body image, and 43% of the participants had modified their diet. A statistically significant association was found between body image perception, image satisfaction, body image discrepancy and gender.
There was a huge disagreement between perceived and actual body image. Overestimation and underestimation of body image were common in males and females respectively. Misperception of body image might lead to unnecessary dietary modifications resulting in malnutrition and somatoform disorders.
对自身身体形象进行评判以及对自己的身体感到满意或不满意是一种自然现象。如果认知错误，可能会导致不满以及负面的社会、情感、心理和身体后果。
计划开展一项横断面研究，并借助半结构化表格收集数据。询问身体形象认知、形象满意度以及相关的饮食调整情况，并计算体重指数（BMI）和身体形象差异评分（BIDS）。借助体型评定量表（FRS）收集参与者的身体形象认知。
应用χ检验、kappa统计、曼-惠特尼检验、多项回归和Z标准化。只有不到10%的参与者认为自己体重过轻，48%认为体重正常，42%认为超重或肥胖。分别约有48%、19%和33%的参与者对自己感知到的身体形象感到满意、中立和不满意，43%的参与者调整了饮食。在身体形象认知、形象满意度、身体形象差异与性别之间发现了具有统计学意义的关联。
感知到的身体形象与实际身体形象之间存在巨大差异。男性和女性分别普遍存在对身体形象的高估和低估。对身体形象的错误认知可能会导致不必要的饮食调整，从而导致营养不良和躯体形式障碍。
