UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE BEAUTY STEREOTYPE: QUALITY OF LIFE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN WOMEN
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2016.22340Keywords:
Women. Quality of life. Body composition. Body image.Abstract
Objectives: This study has assessed the association among body composition, general and social aspects with Quality of Life of 308 adult and 53 elderly women treated in a nutrition outpatient clinic. Methods: Quality of Life was assessed using the WHOQOL–BREF questionnaire of the World Health Organization, comprised of the physical, psychological, social relationships and environmental domains and by the self-evaluation and total categories. Data about Body Mass Index, body fat percentage and waist circumference were collected. Results: Obesity and overweight were present for the majority of adult (47.4%) and elderly women (84.9%), respectively. All women had their waist circumference and body fat percentage above the recommended values. Eutrophic elderly (p=0.03) and eutrophic adults (p<0.001) showed higher Quality of Life. All the domains and categories of Quality of Life showed a correlation with Body Mass Index, waist circumference and body fat percentage (p<0.001). Thus, the higher these values, the lower the Quality of Life. The multiple regression model showed that Body Mass Index (p<0.001), age (p<0.001) and educational level (p<0.001) are related to Quality of Life in an independent manner, and Body Mass Index is inverse and the others in a direct way. Conclusion: Our study suggests that because the increase of Body Mass Index is a physically noticeable variable to women, it has a negative impact on Quality of Life.
DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2016.22340
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