Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Female Models

Lisboa, Salime Donida Chedid; Delevatti, Rodrigo Sudatti; Kanitz, Ana Carolina; Schuch, Felipe Barreto; Bracht, Cláudia Gomes; Kruel, Luiz Fernando Martins

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“…However, such dissatisfaction with body weight and concerns to achieve an ideal beauty to fit in the body or professional framework are also associated with increased depressive symptoms [ 57 ]. For the mental health variable, all participants of our study presented results above the cutoff values for the Brazilian female population (> 15), corroborating previous studies that evaluated the same populations individually, which also found trend results for depressive symptoms [ 58 – 60 ]. In addition to the populations evaluated, there are evidences showing an increased prevalence of depressive disorders in the world population at increasingly earlier ages and twice as likely to occur in the female population [ 61 ].…”

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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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“…However, such dissatisfaction with body weight and concerns to achieve an ideal beauty to t in the body or professional framework are also associated with increased depressive symptoms (49). For the mental health variable, all participants of our study presented results above the cutoff values for the Brazilian female population (>15), corroborating previous studies that evaluated the same populations individually, which also found trend results for depressive symptoms (50)(51)(52). In addition to the populations evaluated, there are evidences showing an increased prevalence of depressive disorders in the world population at increasingly earlier ages and twice as likely to occur in the female population (53).…”

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Relationship between Cardiometabolic Risk and Physical Fitness in 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 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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Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms in Female Models

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Cardiometabolic health profile of young girls with aesthetic professions

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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