Health-Related Physical Fitness in Female Models

Lisboa, Salime Donida Chedid; Delevatti, Rodrigo Sudatti; Kanitz, Ana Carolina; Reichert, Thaís; Bracht, Cláudia Gomes; Vieira, Alexandra; Kruel, Luiz Fernando Martins

doi:10.4236/health.2016.82019

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“…Besides these results are in accordance with results found for QoL, they also show similar behavior to physical fitness related to health [9]. Although there are missing studies with this population analyzing the association between these different outcomes, there are some evidences [12] relating physical fitness components, like VO 2max , to depressive symptoms.…”

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“…However, to our knowledge, these outcomes have not been investigated in models. Although recent studies [9] have been emerging investigating the role of model profession on physical health (body composition, physical fitness and dietary intake), the role of the lifestyle followed by professional models on depressive symptoms and QoL are unclear. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to compare depressive symptoms and QoL levels between female models and their non-models counterparts.…”

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Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Female Models

Lisboa¹,

Delevatti²,

Kanitz³

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The purpose of the present study was to analyze quality of life (QoL) levels and depressive symptoms in female models in comparison to non-models. The study was conducted in Estação Saúde Gym, in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The sample of the study was composed of ten runaway and/or commercial female models between the ages of 15 and 25 from Cast One Models agency and eight control adolescent and young adult students from public/private schools and universities, all from Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Quality of life and depressive symptoms of all participants were evaluated. Data were described by mean and standard deviation values. The main results were analyzed by independent t-test for comparison between models and non-models, adopting a significance level (α) of 0.05. No differences were found between the groups in the analyzed variables (p > 0.05). The results of our study, suggest that professional runaway and commercial female models have similar QoL and depressive symptoms when compared to their control counterparts.

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Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Female Models

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Delevatti²,

Kanitz³

et al. 2016

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“…Although, on the one hand, these professions may present some health risk factors [ 24 ], on the other hand, studies with aesthetics-related professions show that despite the adopted behaviors, these groups have some protective factors to health [ 25 ]. The practice of physical activities and exercises has achieved greater prestige as therapeutic and preventive tools for health promotion.…”

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Cardiometabolic health profile of young girls with aesthetic professions

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Background In the literature, professions that impose body standards for daily performance are designated as non-conventional professions (i.e. models, athletes, ballet dancers), with great emphasis on the female population. More than a job, it becomes a lifestyle to those inserted in this environment, thus, thousands of children and adolescents seek inclusion and success in these professions due to financial and media gains. Such professions are associated with several health-related risk factors. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare among physical fitness levels, cardiometabolic health markers, mental health and dietary habits in non-conventional professions. Methods The sample consisted of 41 female individuals aged between 14 and 24 years, allocated into four groups, control group composed by university students (UG = 11), models (MG = 11), ballet dancers (BG = 11), and athletes’ group (AG = 8). Physical fitness outcomes (cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, maximal dynamic strength, muscular endurance and body composition); biochemical outcomes (high-density lipoprotein [HDL], low-density lipoprotein [LDL], total cholesterol [TC], fasting glucose [FG], fasting insulin [FI], C-reactive protein [CRP]), diet quality and mental health were evaluated. Results No impairments were observed in the health markers evaluated among groups, both for health-related physical fitness and biochemical outcomes. However, low levels of bone mineral density (BMD) were observed. Even with statistically significant differences between the groups for chronological age (p = 0.002), menarche (p = 0.004), career length (p = 0.001), height (p = 0.001), body mass index (p = 0.018), waist-to-height ratio (p < 0.001), %Fat (p = 0.020), VO2peak (p = 0.020), maximal dynamic strength of knee extensors (p = 0.031) and elbow flexors (p = 0,001) and flexibility (p < 0.001), all these values are within the normal range for health. Conclusion The professions analyzed do not seem to interfere in the physical fitness and cardiometabolic health of the girls assessed. However, we identified that exposure to these profession can impair mental health (depressive symptoms in 100% of participants) and body composition (BMD 63% of participants).

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“…Although, on the one hand, these professions may present some health risk factors (20), on the other hand, studies with aesthetics-related professions show that despite the adopted behaviors, these groups have some protective factors to health (21). The practice of physical activities and exercises has achieved greater prestige as therapeutic and preventive tools for health promotion.…”

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confidence: 99%

Relationship between Cardiometabolic Risk and Physical Fitness in Young Girls with Aesthetic Professions

Lisboa¹,

Vieira²,

Teodoro³

et al. 2021

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Background: In the literature, professions that impose body standards for daily performance are designated as non-conventional professions (i.e. models, athletes, ballet dancers), with great emphasis on the female population. More than a job, it becomes a lifestyle to those inserted in this environment, thus, thousands of children and adolescents seek the inclusion and success in these professions due to financial and media gains. Such professions are associated to several health-related risk factors. The purpose of this study was to identify whether there is a relationship between physical fitness levels, cardiometabolic health markers, mental health and dietary habits in non-conventional professions. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 female individuals aged between 14 and 24 years, divided in four groups, control group/ university students (UG=11), models (MG=11), ballet dancers (BG=11), and athletes group (AG=8). Physical fitness outcomes (cardiorespiratory fitness, flexibility, maximal dynamic strength, muscular endurance and body composition); biochemical outcomes (high density lipoprotein [HDL], low density lipoprotein [LDL], total cholesterol [TC], fasting glucose [FG], fasting insulin [FI], C-reactive protein [CRP]), diet quality and mental health were evaluated. Results: No impairments were observed in the health markers evaluated, both for health-related physical fitness and biochemical outcomes. Even with statistically significant differences between the groups for chronological age (p=0.002), menarche (p=0.004), career length (p=0.001), height (p=0.001), body mass index (p=0.018), waist-to-height ratio (p<0.001), %Fat (p=0.020), VO2peak (p=0.020), maximal dynamic strength of knee extensors (p=0.031) and elbow flexors (p=0,001) and flexibility (p<0.001), all these values are within the normal range for health. Conclusion: The professions analyzed do not seem to interfere in the physical and metabolic health of the girls assessed. However, regarding mental health, the evaluated age group was susceptible to depressive symptoms.

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Health-Related Physical Fitness in Female Models

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Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Female Models

Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Female Models

Cardiometabolic health profile of young girls with aesthetic professions

Relationship between Cardiometabolic Risk and Physical Fitness in Young Girls with Aesthetic Professions

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