Adaptação da Escala de Silhuetas Brasileiras para uso digital

Abstract

RESUMOObjetivo: Adaptar a escala de silhuetas originais em cartões de papel e validar para uso digital. Métodos: Participaram dessa pesquisa 88 jovens, os quais foram avaliados quanto ao ín-dice de massa corporal (IMC) e questões sobre a imagem corporal com as escalas de silhuetas de papel e digital em relação ao corpo atual (IMC-A) e o corpo desejado (IMC-D). O processo de validação da escala digital se dá pela comparação entre o IMC com o IMC-A. Resultados: Os resultados foram satisfatórios (0,70) para o grupo quando avaliado em conjunto e para o sexo masculino. No entanto, para o sexo feminino obtivemos um valor relativamente baixo, na concordância de Lin (0,64), mas com valores de ICC (0,89) e correlação de Spearman (0,85) aceitáveis. Conclusão: As imagens no computador podem ser utilizadas para a avaliação da imagem corporal de jovens. Porém, é mais seguro realizar associações com questões referentes à prática de atividade física e do comportamento alimentar que, em conjunto, possam auxiliar na avaliação da insatisfação corporal. ABSTRACTObjective: Adapt The Brazilian Silhouette Scale, rendering them fit for digital use. Methods: Eighty-eight young people took part in the survey, in which they were assessed regarding their body mass index (BMI) and topics related to body image, with the use of paper and digital silhouettes in relation to the current body (BMI-C) and the desired body (BMI-D). The process used to validate the digital scale is done by comparing the BMI with BMI-C. Results: Were satisfactory (0.70) for the group, as a whole and for the males included. However, females showed a relatively low value at Lin's concordance (0.64), but with acceptable ICC (0.89) and Spearman (0.85) values. Conclusion: The computer images can be used to assess body image for young people. However, it is safer to make associations with topics regarding physical activity and eating behavior, which together can help us assess body dissatisfaction.

Intuitive eating has reduced the chances of being overweight in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic

“…Body perception and satisfaction were assessed using the Silhouette Scale by Kakeshita et al ( 20 ), validated for digital use by Freire and Fisberg ( 21 ), which consists of a scale of silhouettes developed for assessment in Brazilian children and adults of both sexes. Participants were instructed to look at the digital scale and answer the following questions: “Point to the figure that best represents your current body, which in this study was called Current BMI (BMI-C)”; then “Point to the figure that best represents the body you would like to have, which was called Desired BMI (BMI-D)” ( 21 ). The Real BMI (BMI-R) was defined as weight divided by height squared, according to the data provided by the participant.…”

“…The perception and satisfaction / dissatisfaction with body image was assessed according to the discrepancies between the selected figures. If the difference between the figures was not equal to zero, the individual was classified as having “inadequate body perception” (BMI-C versus BMI-R—when assessing perception) and dissatisfied with body image (BMI-C versus BMI-D—when assessing satisfaction/dissatisfaction) ( 21 ).…”

Disordered eating during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with nutritional status, negative mood changes, and body image in university students

“…Body perception and satisfaction: to assess body perception and satisfaction, the analysis instrument by Kakeshita et al (2009) was used, which consists of silhouette scales developed to assess Brazilian children and adults of both sexes, validated for digital use by Freire and Fisberg (2017). Students observed the digital scale and answered two questions at each stage: “point to the figure that best represents your body today,” which was called actual BMI; “point to the figure that best represents the body you would like to have,” which was called the desired BMI.…”

“…Real BMI was defined by self-reported weight and height information. The perception and satisfaction/dissatisfaction with body image was evaluated according to the discrepancies between the selected figures (Freire and Fisberg, 2017; Lira et al, 2017).…”

Associação entre comportamento alimentar e ganho de peso em estudantes universitários na pandemia da COVID-19

“…Para a avaliação da percepção e satisfação corporal, foi utilizada a escala de silhuetas desenvolvidas para avaliação de crianças e adultos brasileiros de ambos os sexos, validada para uso digital por Freire e Fisberg 13 . Os participantes também foram questionados sobre a prática de dietas e a presença de preocupação com o peso.…”