Publication: Análisis de imagen corporal y obesidad mediante las siluetas de Stunkard en niños y adolescentes españoles de 3 a 18 años
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Smith, Lee ; López Sánchez, Guillermo Felipe ; Díaz Suárez, Arturo
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Universidad de Murcia
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Este artículo se centra en estudiar la imagen corporal y la sobre-
carga ponderal (sobrepeso y obesidad) en niños y adolescentes españoles.
La muestra estuvo compuesta por 1082 niños y adolescentes de 3-18 años
(11.85±2.82) de la Región de Murcia (541 de sexo masculino y 541 de sexo
femenino). El instrumento utilizado fue el de las siluetas de Stunkard. El 34
% de hombres y el 17.9% de mujeres fueron clasificados en la categoría de
sobrepeso/obesidad, χ 2 (1)=26.936, p=.001, d=0.65. Respecto a la imagen
corporal, el 61.2% presentó insatisfacción con su cuerpo, destacando aque-
llos a los que les gustaría ser más delgados (hombres 44.7% y mujeres
46%). Por tanto, el problema psicológico de la insatisfacción corporal tuvo
una mayor prevalencia que el problema fisiológico de la obesidad. Se reco-
mienda implementar programas de actividad física para mejorar la imagen
corporal y la composición corporal de los niños y adolescentes de la Región
de Murcia.
This paper is focused on the study of body image and excess weight and obesity in Spanish children and adolescents. This investigation involved 1082 children and adolescents (541 males and 541 females) from the Region of Murcia, aged between 3 and 18 years (11.85±2.82). The in- strument used was Stunkard’s silhouettes. 34% of men and 17.9% of wom- en were classified as overweight/obese, χ 2 (1)=26.936, p=.001, d=0.65. Re- garding body image, 61.2% were dissatisfied with their body, highlighting those who would like to be thinner (men 44.7% and women 46%). There- fore, the psychological problem of body dissatisfaction had a higher preva- lence than the physiological problem of obesity. It is recommended to im- plement physical activity programs to improve body image and body com- position of children and adolescents in the Region of Murcia.
This paper is focused on the study of body image and excess weight and obesity in Spanish children and adolescents. This investigation involved 1082 children and adolescents (541 males and 541 females) from the Region of Murcia, aged between 3 and 18 years (11.85±2.82). The in- strument used was Stunkard’s silhouettes. 34% of men and 17.9% of wom- en were classified as overweight/obese, χ 2 (1)=26.936, p=.001, d=0.65. Re- garding body image, 61.2% were dissatisfied with their body, highlighting those who would like to be thinner (men 44.7% and women 46%). There- fore, the psychological problem of body dissatisfaction had a higher preva- lence than the physiological problem of obesity. It is recommended to im- plement physical activity programs to improve body image and body com- position of children and adolescents in the Region of Murcia.
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