Percepción de la imagen corporal y su relación con el estado nutricional y emocional en escolares de 10 a 13 años de tres escuelas en Barranquilla (Colombia)

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the perception of body image and its relationship to the nutritional and emotional status in school children 10-13 years in three public schools in Barranquilla. Methods: Cross-sectional study in a sample of 262 students from three public schools. Prior informed consent of parents and assent of participants, and biometric measurements were taken surveys conducted using: a questionnaire on sociodemographic factors, test Krece Plus on eating habits and physical activity, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Goldberg questionnaire for anxiety and depression and test for body image silhouettes. Results: Mean age was 11.39 years (± 1.11) and 61.5% were male. 22.6% of the population showed distorted body image; 67.8% of adolescents had a distorted image index normal weight, of which 21.8% had poor eating habits and 17.2%, poor physical activity habits; emotional disturbances occurred in 8.8% low self esteem, anxiety, 7.3% and 6.9% depression. Trend was obtained in the association as a factor in males (p = 0.008), and protection for Fisca activity (p = 0.000) and low BMI (p = 0.000) Conclusions: The prevailing perception of appropriate body image. The distortion was higher in men, in the normal nutritional status, inadequate food and physical activity habits and low self esteem. There was a trend toward association with the male protector for physical activity and low BMI.