Distúrbios da imagem corporal em adolescentes associados aos fatores sociodemograficos

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status, frequency of body image disorder and its association with socio - demographic factors in adolescents enrolled in state schools in the city of Anicuns - GO. A cross - sectional descriptive study was carried out in adolescents aged 10 to 19 enrolled in state schools in the city of Anicuns - GO. To evaluate the body image disorder, the Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) and the Silhouettes Scale were used. A sociodemographic, and anthropometric data questionnaire was also applied. The results showed that 56.03% of the students belonged to the female sex, and 43.97% were male. The following results were observed when the body image perception was associated with the BMI scale, with the majority of the female group being considered as being overweight in the 64.5% of the adolescents, and those who survived with only 1 and 2 minimum wages. It was also found that the body image distortion did not differ according to the monthly income variation.