Romantic interest in obese college students

Aruguete, Mara S.; Edman, Jeanne L.; Yates, Alayne

doi:10.1016/j.eatbeh.2009.03.004

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“…As expected, we found that males reported higher health perceptions, perceived their physical situation in a more positive manner, were more pleased with the way they looked, had a higher self image, kept less balanced diets and performed physical exercise at a higher frequency than females. This evidence is in line with previous studies which indicated that females reported significantly higher incidence of negative self and body image [15], [29], higher situational body dissatisfaction and higher rates of exercising for appearance-related reasons, [16], [17], [34].…”

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“…Furthermore, it is well documented that body image affects self-esteem [28]–[30] since a person’s weight is highly visible and affects initial impressions on others [28]. One study, which examined 1,217 college students, found that stockier students, especially women, reported a significantly higher incidence of negative self-image [29], and a related study found that the most significant factors for predicting manifestation of eating disorder symptoms are low self appraisal and dissatisfaction regarding body image [30].…”

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Health Perceptions, Self and Body Image, Physical Activity and Nutrition among Undergraduate Students in Israel

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PurposeThis study examines health perceptions, self and body image, physical exercise and nutrition among undergraduate students.MethodsA structured, self-reported questionnaire was administered to more than 1500 students at a large academic institute in Israel. The study population was heterogenic in both gender and fields of academic study.ResultsHigh correlations between health perceptions, appropriate nutrition, and positive self and body image were found. The relationships between these variables differed between the subpopulation in the sample and the different genders. Engagement in physical exercise contributed to positive body image and positive health perceptions more than engagement in healthy nutrition. Nutrition students reported higher frequencies of positive health perceptions, positive self and body image and higher engagement in physical exercise in comparison to all other students in the sample.ConclusionsThis study suggests, as have many before, that successful health promotion policy should reflect a collectivist rather than an individualist ethos by providing health prerequisites through a public policy of health-promotion, where the academic settings support a healthy lifestyle policy, by increasing availability of a healthy, nutritious and varied menu in the cafeterias, and offering students various activities that enhance healthy eating and exercise.Implications and contributionThis study examined health perceptions, self-image, physical exercise and nutrition among undergraduate students and found high correlations between these topics. Nutrition students reported higher frequencies of positive health perceptions, and positive self and body image and engaged more in physical exercise when compared with all other students in the sample.

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Health Perceptions, Self and Body Image, Physical Activity and Nutrition among Undergraduate Students in Israel

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“…In a study examining how choice of intimate partner is influenced by weight it was found that obese undergraduate students in the USA were more likely to prefer heavier partners than their non-obese peers [ 67 ]. A study in North America found that seeking marriage can lower individuals’ BMI, indicative of the importance of weight status in the formation of intimate networks [ 68 ].…”

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The role of social networks in the development of overweight and obesity among adults: a scoping review

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BackgroundAlthough it is increasingly acknowledged that social networks are important to our understanding ofoverweight and obesity, there is limited understanding about the processes by which such networks shapetheir progression. This paper reports the findings of a scoping review of the literature that sought to identify the key processes through which social networks are understood to influence the development of overweight and obesity.MethodsA scoping review was conducted. Forty five papers were included in the final review, the findings of which were synthesised to provide an overview of the main processes through which networks have been understood to influence the development of overweight and obesity.ResultsIncluded papers addressed a wide range of research questions framed around six types of networks: a paired network (one’s spouse or intimate partner); friends and family (including work colleagues and people within social clubs); ephemeral networks in shared public spaces (such as fellow shoppers in a supermarket or diners in a restaurant); people living within the same geographical region; peers (including co-workers, fellow students, fellow participants in a weight loss programme); and cultural groups (often related toethnicity). As individuals are embedded in many of these different types of social networks at any one time, the pathways of influence from social networks to the development of patterns of overweight and obesity are likely to be complex and interrelated. Included papers addressed a diverse set of issues: body weight trends over time; body size norms or preferences; weight loss and management; physical activity patterns; and dietary patterns.DiscussionThree inter-related processes were identified: social contagion (whereby the network in which people are embedded influences their weight or weight influencing behaviours), social capital (whereby sense of belonging and social support influence weight or weight influencing behaviours), and social selection (whereby a person’s network might develop according to his or her weight).ConclusionsThe findings have important implications for understanding about methods to target the spread of obesity, indicating that much greater attention needs to be paid to the social context in which people make decisions about their weight and weight influencing behaviours.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12889-015-2314-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Studies on body image suggest that women tend to feel less satisfied with their external appearance than men [19,20] . Another study has found that overweight female students reported significant negative self-perceptions [21] . We can assume that the roots of these differences lie in a culture that prefers slim and fit women and slim yet muscular men [19] .…”

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Health-risk behaviors and a healthy lifestyle among students from different environmental and cultural backgrounds

Korn¹,

Billig²

2013

International Journal on Disability and Human Development

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Background:The purpose of this study is to examine the differences in health-risk behavior patterns and lifestyles between students residing in the city of Ariel and those residing in communal settlements within the Ariel region. Our research rational is that significant differences can be found between these two groups regarding environmental, cultural and behavioral conditions, which promote healthy or risky lifestyles. Methods: This cross-sectional study is based on an anonymous structured self-reported questionnaire that deals with topics of health, welfare and health-risk behaviors, completed by over 1500 undergraduate students. Results:The findings indicate meaningful and significant differences between the groups, both in their socio-demographic levels and in their health and risk behaviors. Students residing in Ariel maintained a better lifestyle, which included a sensible diet and physical activity routine, compared with students from communal settlements and those who reside in other areas of the country. Conclusions:The findings indicate that cultural differences play a decisive role in predicting health and risk behaviors, more so than the residential area itself.

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Romantic interest in obese college students

Cited by 13 publications

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Health Perceptions, Self and Body Image, Physical Activity and Nutrition among Undergraduate Students in Israel

Health Perceptions, Self and Body Image, Physical Activity and Nutrition among Undergraduate Students in Israel

The role of social networks in the development of overweight and obesity among adults: a scoping review

Health-risk behaviors and a healthy lifestyle among students from different environmental and cultural backgrounds

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