Fatores associados à autoavaliação do peso corporal em mulheres praticantes de academia.

Abstract

-This study analyzed factors associated with self-assessment of body weight (SABW) among women who engage in physical exercises at fitness centers. Data collection was conducted at the largest fitness centers in the city of Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil, with a sample of 200 women with a mean age of 25.5±9.7 years. A questionnaire with responses on a Likert scale was used to conduct SABW. Independent variables analyzed were: consulting with a nutritionist, chronological age, nutritional status (by BMI), perceived quality of life and marital status. The chi-square test and binary logistic regression were used for analysis (p<5%). A high proportion of women self-assessed their body weight in categories other than "normal" (59% [95%CI: 52.2-65.8]), and women with excess weight were more likely to do so (3.70 [95%CI: 1.83-7.49]), as were those with worse perceived quality of life (p=0.001). The women were asked which parts their bodies they wished to change and the abdominal region was the only part that had an association with selfassessment of body weight. There was a high rate of women who self-assessed their body weight in categories other than the option "normal" and this outcome was associated with worse perceived quality of life and having excess weight. Additionally, the major focus of concern for these women was the abdominal region. Key words: Body image; Fitness centers; Gyms; Quality of life; Women. : 52,2-65,8]), sendo que as mulheres com excesso de peso apresentaram uma probabilidade maior dessa ocorrência (3,70 [IC95%: 1,49]), similarmente àquelas com menor percepção da qualidade de vida (p=0,001 Resumo -Analisar os fatores associados à autoavaliação do peso corporal (AAPC) em mulheres praticantes de exercícios físicos em academias. A coleta de dados foi realizada nas maiores academias da cidade de Presidente Prudente-SP, sendo a amostra constituída por 200 mulheres com idade média de 25,5±9,7 anos. A AAPC foi realizada mediante o preenchimento de questionário com opções de resposta em escala de Likert. As variáveis independentes analisadas foram: acompanhamento com nutricionista, idade cronológica, estado nutricional (avaliado pelo IMC), percepção da qualidade de vida e estado civil. O teste qui-quadrado e a regressão logística binária foram utilizados (p<5%). Encontrou-se elevada proporção de mulheres que autoavaliaram seu peso corporal em outras categorias diferentes da opção normal (59% [IC95%

Body image in women participants of strength training: association with sociodemographic factors and practice time

“…Therefore, in the present study, women who are dissatisfied with BI practice ST, with concerns with their body (gain or weight loss), corroborating with the literature that observes an intense preoccupation with body for women who practice ST 6,9,13,25 . Women who practice ST are considered a risk group when it comes to developing unhealthy habits, given their intense worry with their health and well-being and also due to them being more critical of their own bodies 25 .…”

“…Among the independent variables analyzed, the one that was associated with BI dissatisfaction in women practitioners of ST was practice goal, more specifical-ly, weight control. Body dissatisfaction is associated to weight concerns, body shape and body fat 13 . Thus, to women who present concerns regarding their weight, the fear of being in a process of gaining weight is always present, which can reverberate in distortions regarding their self-image 6,24 .…”

“…Different results were found in the study carried out by Bucchianeri et al 26 , which by evaluating women in a longitudinal study, have found an association between BI dissatisfaction and BMI. Abdominal region is the body part that is most associated to one's own body weight self-evaluation 13 . It is known that the BI is formed by the image an individual has regarding their size, structure, body shape and how they feel regarding these characteristics 5 .…”

“…There are very few national studies found with the adult female population practitioners of ST [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] on the perception with BI. Thus, it is necessary to understand the peculiarities of this specific group in relation the behaviors that can be associated to excessive concern such as own appearance, such as age, anthropometric variables, practice time and the goals that lead to practicing ST.…”

Insatisfação corporal em frequentadoras de academia

“…O comportamento de associação significativa encontrado entre as duas variáveis é esperado de acordo com as evidências da literatura, visto que a presença de algum tipo de insatisfação corporal está associada ao IMC 14,20,21 . Em estudo realizado recentemente 23 , os autores trazem uma reflexão interessante sobre a relação da insatisfação corporal, IMC e peso corporal, sugerindo que, embora existam dados contundentes sobre essa relação, ainda não há um consenso para a população em geral, visto que algumas pessoas cujo IMC é considerado normal relatam estar insatisfeitas com a forma física por se julgarem "gordas", assim os autores sugerem que a percepção subjetiva do indivíduo é mais relevante, para ele mesmo, que o próprio perfil antropométrico.…”