Ideal Body Shape Research Articles

Body Image and Eating Behaviour in Adolescents Loving Korean Wave Culture

The Korean wave has developed into a popular culture in the global community, especially adolescents in the last two decades. Cultural programs that include idols/bands, movies, dramas, variety shows, and webtoons are in great demand. The image of Korean women can influence adolescents' perceptions of ideal body shapes and eating behaviors. This study aims to analyze correlations between Korean culture viewing habits with body image and eating behavior among adolescents in West Java. This research is a cross-sectional study, conducted in West Java during April 2023 using the online structured questionnaire. The total subjects of this research were 467 adolescents. The results of the study stated that the subjects in this study were women (81.2%), college students (66.6%), Korean show enthusiasts (66.6%), Kpop enthusiasts (68.3%), Kdrama enthusiasts (77.5%), and webtoon enthusiasts (50.3%). Most of them thought that Korean idols were attractive (96.4%), and sometimes they want theirs body shape as their idols (46.5%). There were differences in body image and eating behavior among K-show (p=0.046 & p=0.039), Kpop (p=0.048, p=0.027, p=0.024, & p=0,000), and Kdrama enthusiasts (p=0.026) but there were no differences between enthusiasts of webtoon. Our findings show the Korean wave culture is one of the causes of adolescents experiencing body dissatisfaction, which is an important predictor of eating problems. Awareness of the importance of positive body image and healthy weight control behavior concepts is necessary.

Growing Confidence in Sports Through Social Media Influencers

Background: Discussion of self-confidence or ideal body shape is a serious and important discussion for today's society. The role of social media influencers is important to know, especially in the messages presented on mass media social media. Objective: The aim of the research is to increase self-confidence to carry out sports activities through mass media or social media. This research aims to increase the self-confidence of children or people who lack self-confidence. This raises public awareness of certain issues in society, including self-confidence or the ideal body. Method: This research uses qualitative methods and qualitative content analysis methodology. This article ultimately makes the important empirical finding that social media influencers play an important informational role for social media users who cannot afford traditional media offerings. Content created by social media influencers such as messengers offers something new to understand the concept of the ideal body, not only about the physical appearance of beauty, but also related to how people maintain a healthy body. Results: We can see the results of this research based on the F test results table on the influence of the independent variable (self-confidence in sports) on the dependent variable (media influencer). These results show that with the significance value of F>Ftable, there is an influence from social media influencers to make other people interested in doing sports. Conclusion: There are things that make people want to move, one of which is invitations via social media from famous influencers.

Pemberdayaan Remaja dengan Program Kelas “Melek” Status Gizi di Sekolah Z Limo, Depok

Body image is a perception of how someone sees and thinks about their body. Teenagers are more interested in their body shape and this will have an impact on their self-confidence. Teenagers' dissatisfaction with their bodies can encourage them to adopt the wrong diet in an effort to get the ideal body shape. Body image is one of the factors that influences nutritional status. Teenagers tend to easily experience stress which may be caused by problems at school or in their friendship environment. In-depth knowledge is needed so that teenagers can manage their stress well. Based on reports from School Z, around 100% of teenagers have never received counseling regarding nutritional status and stress management. This activity aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding regarding body image and stress management. The counseling was carried out in August 2023 and involved class 10 students at Z High School as the main target. Counseling is delivered through PowerPoint, leaflets and posters. The students fill in the pre-test and post-test questions to be used as evaluation material for this activity. There is an increase in the minimum knowledge score, namely 0 (zero) during the pre-test to 60 during the post-test. The community service team hopes that after the activities take place, teenagers will be able to independently monitor nutritional status and manage stress.

Identification of Nervosa Disease using Case-Based Reasoning

Among teenagers or adults, body shape greatly affects a person's confidence. Most people will be very confident if their body shape is ideal, where the person will be very confident speaking in public. Different things with people who have a body shape that is too thin/fat, so their confidence is less to appear in public. To get the ideal body shape they will do everything possible, one of which is dieting, taking weight loss capsules, and so on. They do not know the dangers of dieting too strictly and taking weight loss capsules carelessly which can make them contract Nervosa disease. To get the results of the expert system, the case-based reasoning method will be used. After this application is built, the result obtained is the type of nervosa disease based on the symptoms felt by the user.

The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Improving Sleep Quality and Flexibility in Overweight Women in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims to determine the effect of aerobic exercise on improving sleep quality and anxiety in overweight women in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical activity is needed following aerobic exercise To maintain body fitness and ideal body shape. This research is a single-group pretest-posttest experimental study. The subjects in this study were overweight women aged 25-55, with 47 respondents. The measurement instruments in this study were the PSQI and the Sit and Reach Test. The data analysis technique used the normality test with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, the homogeneity test using the Levene test, and the significance test using a paired t-test. The results of the analysis of this study indicate that the results of the PSQI t-test (13.858) are greater than the t-table and the results of the t-count flexibility (-12.786), so aerobic exercise is effective in improving sleep quality and flexibility in overweight women in Purwokerto

Interplay between oral health and lifestyle factors for cancer risk in rural and urban China: a population-based cohort study

BackgroundAlthough poor oral health and several lifestyle factors have been found to be associated with cancer risk, their joint relationship has rarely been studied. MethodsWe prospectively examined the associations of oral health and healthy lifestyle factors with cancer risk among 0.5 million rural and urban residents from the China Kadoorie Biobank (2004–2015). Oral health status was assessed from self-reported baseline questionnaires. A healthy lifestyle index comprising non-smoking, non-drinking, ideal body shape, physical activity and healthy diet was calculated for each participant, and categorized into favorable, intermediate and unfavorable lifestyle behavior. We calculated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) relating oral health and healthy lifestyle index to cancer risk using Cox proportional hazards models. We estimated the population attributable risk percent (PAR%) and 95% CIs using multivariate models. ResultsDuring a median follow-up of 9 years, 23,805 new cancer cases were documented, with 52% from rural areas and 48% from urban areas. Compared with those with good oral health and favorable lifestyle, participants with poor oral health and unfavorable lifestyle had a higher risk of developing cancer in both rural (adjusted HR, 1.55 [95% CI, 1.39–1.74]; P for trend < 0.001) and urban areas (adjusted HR, 1.44 [95% CI, 1.24–1.67]; P for trend < 0.001). A significant multiplicative interaction between oral health and healthy lifestyle index on cancer risk was found in rural residents (P for interaction = 0.004) rather than in urban residents (P for interaction = 0.973). Assuming poor oral health as an additional risk factor, the PAR% of total cancer increased by 3.0% and 1.1% for participants with intermediate lifestyle and unfavorable lifestyle, respectively. ConclusionsThese findings suggest a joint effect of oral health and common lifestyle factors on cancer risk. Promotion of healthy lifestyle by integration of good oral health would be beneficial to consider in cancer prevention strategies.

Horse-Rider Pairing Perception by Dressage Judges and Equestrian Coaches.

The ideal equestrian body image (BI) is a smaller physique and riders feel body shape (BS) influences subjective judge scoring within dressage competitions. The aims were to identify perceptions of equestrian coaches and dressage judges of rider body shape (BS), identify perceptions of appropriate horse-rider matching and establish the impact of BS on perceived rider ability. An online survey (GoogleFormsTM) was shared, respondents (n=265, coaches=174 judges=91) viewed images of twelve riders of different BS (Ectomorph, Mesomorph, and Endomorph) mounted on three horses of different breeds/types and asked to indicate the best horse-rider match. Judges were asked if body shape or inappropriate horse-rider matching influenced scores given, this was used to identify any bias from judges. A significant perception for horse rider matching identified the cob as the most appropriate for the Endomorph physique (P < .001). Ectomorph was the most chosen as the ideal BS on all horses. Both coaches and judges identified the ideal physique as a smaller image from the BI scale. Both coaches and judges individually perceive that BS impacts rider ability (P < .001). These findings of BS perceived as linked to rider skill potentially identifies an issue and may correspond to the smaller physique being idealistic. Future research into physique related bias from judges is required to further identify the impact of BS on subjective judging within equestrian sport.

Correlation Level of Energy Consumption Level of Protein and Body Image Prevalency CED in Shafta High School Surabaya

One of the nutritional problems in adolescents is Undernutrition, which can be caused by inadequate energy and protein intake. A contributing factor to the lack of intake is body image. Undernutrition can lead to decreased learning concentration and have implications for future pregnancy. To determine the relationship between energy and protein consumption levels and body image with the prevalence of Undernutrition in Shafta Surabaya High School. This study is an analytical observational research using the SQ-FFQ 2-week form to determine energy and protein consumption levels and the BSQ form to assess body image. The percentage of female students with severe energy deficit consumption (52.9%), severe protein deficit consumption (41.2%), and positive body image (84.3%) is high. The prevalence of Undernutrition is 47.1%. The Spearman correlation test results show a significant relationship between energy and protein consumption levels and body image with Undernutrition prevalence. Most respondents have severe energy and protein deficit, positive body image, and a high prevalence of Undernutrition. There is a significant relationship between energy and protein consumption levels and body image among female adolescents Further research is needed to explore adolescents' knowledge regarding the ideal body shape.

Desire for thinness among young Japanese women from the perspective of objective and subjective ideal body shape

I examined the actual situation of the desire to be thin among young Japanese women from the perspective of ideal body shape and actual measured body shape. In total, 90 young Japanese women were evaluated using a questionnaire (perceived body shape and desired body composition change) and assessments of sarcopenia (muscle strength, physical ability, and muscle mass). Participants were classified into the underweight (body mass index [BMI] < 18.5 kg/m2, 74%), normal-weight (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25 kg/m2, 20%), or obese (25 ≤ BMI < 30 kg/m2, 6%) groups. The normal-weight group needed to gain an average of 2.2 kg to reach the objective ideal weight, but participants desired to lose an average of 4.5 kg. The underweight group needed to gain an average of 10.3 kg to reach the objective ideal weight, but participants desired to maintain their current body weight. Data on muscle mass for the diagnosis of sarcopenia showed low values for the underweight group. Most participants were classified into the normal-weight and underweight groups, but these groups showed a high percentage of women with a desire to be thin. The body shape of young adult women should be carefully considered not only as a health issue of thinness during the fertile period but also as a countermeasure to sarcopenia (low skeletal muscle mass) during the aging process.

Differences in body image, but not portion size, in response to seeing images of ideal vs average body shapes in males

Differences in body image, but not portion size, in response to seeing images of ideal vs average body shapes in males

How Does Barbie Influence the Aesthetic Standards of Growing Children?

The research hopes to explore the relationship between Barbie dolls and beauty standards in growing children, taking body dissatisfaction as a direction. The research analyzes the experiment conducted by Dittmar et al. in 2006, The Effect of Experimental Exposure to Images of Dolls on the Body Image of 5 to 8- Year-Old Girls, about the body image of different dolls and responses from young girls. The responses include their actual body shape, the body shape they ideally desired to be, and their ideal body shape as an adult woman. It is proven that girls with Barbie dolls experienced body dissatisfaction due to our theoretical framework. They experienced lower self-esteem and higher body dissatisfaction, which reflects the internalization of Barbie's proportion as the beauty standard. This research focuses on the potential reasons behind the body dissatisfaction of young girls with Barbie and why they might take Barbie as the aesthetic standard. Compared to previous research, this research provides more references for improving Barbie, whereas previous research focuses more on Barbie's impact on teenagers.

Recognizing the beauty in diversity: Exposure to body-positive content on social media broadens women's concept of ideal body weight.

By depicting an unrealistic share of skinny or toned body types, modern mass media have been found to shift users' perception of an ideal body toward narrow and often unattainable standards. In response to this, the "#bodypositivity" (BoPo) movement on social media has set out to challenge restrictive body ideals, advocating for more open-minded views toward the human physique. Matching BoPo's emphasis on diversity, we hypothesized that viewing body-positive online content alters women's concept of an ideal body to encompass a broader range of body shapes (on a spectrum from skinny to obese). The results of two pre-registered experiments (N₁ = 191; N₂ = 266) support our assumption, connecting BoPo not only to a larger mean ideal body shape but also to a diversification of weight-related standards. We discuss our work as a crucial extension of prior research, noting that the range found in people's bodily ideals may be (at least) as relevant as their central tendency. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

A clinical case of acute anabolic steroid-induced toxic hepatitis

Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) can be considered in cases of acute hepatitis by the exclusion of any disease-related causes. For several decades, anabolic steroids have been considered not only as drugs for treatment of diseases such as hypogonadism, sarcopenia, hypotrophy in cancer patients, aplastic anemia, etc., but also as risk factor for acute liver failure, that can lead to liver cancer, and even sudden death. Anabolic steroids are known to be increasingly used not only for legitimate medical uses, but also for enhance physical performance and promote muscle growth for ideal body shape. The article presents a clinical case of acute drug-induced hepatitis after 2 months of using stanozolol, a synthetic testosterone derivative, in a 25-year-old previously healthy man. Thorough etiological investigations ruled out other causes of DILI. The man was treated at the in-patient department and discharged with improvement, but it took several months for the disappearance of hepatic cytolytic and cholestatic changes. Clinicians should be aware of the risk for toxic drug-induced hepatitis in male bodybuilders and collect a thorough history of the patient’s intake of nutritional supplements that may contain androgen derivatives.

Design of Automatic Pond Water Quality Control in Koi Fish Farm

Koi fish is a type of freshwater ornamental fish that has high economic value. Koi fish have attractive body colors and ideal body shapes so they have good sales prospects. However, koi fish farming has several obstacles, one of which is the low recovery rate and the relatively slow growth of fish. Water quality is the main parameter in the success of a fishing effort. Therefore, this study designed a tool that can help koi fish farmers in unifying the quality of pond water so that koi fish can grow and develop properly. This monitoring system is designed by implementing an automatic control monitoring system to produce good water quality for koi fish farming. Data obtained from water quality monitoring are parameters of pH, ammonia, and water temperature. The results of this cultivator's research can monitor the quality of fish pond water and immediately get water quality control automatically.

Association of Social Networking Sites Use with Actual and Ideal Body Shapes, and Eating Behaviors in Healthy Young Japanese Women.

Recent reports have associated the use of social networking sites (SNS) with the drive for thinness in young women; however, its influence on their actual body shape and eating behaviors (EB) remains unclear. We aimed to examine the effect of SNS use on body mass index (BMI), body image (BI), and EB in young women. Participants included 196 healthy women (20-29 years) who answered questions about their SNS use, height, weight, BI and EB via a web-based survey. First, the correlation between time spent on SNS and each variable was determined. Participants were then divided into quartiles according to the duration of daily SNS use as long (≥3 h, n = 52) and short (<1 h, n = 54), and the data were then compared between the groups. Correlation analysis showed that the longer the duration of daily SNS use, the significantly lower the BMI, the use of nutrition labels, and the frequency of consumption of milk and dairy products. The long group had significantly lower BMI and ideal BI than the short group. The results suggest that spending more time on SNS in young women may be associated with thinner actual and ideal body shapes and poorer access to health information and healthy foods.

The Relationship Between Body Shaming and Self-esteem in Students

Beauty standards of a person’s ideal body shape, whether male or female and regardless of age, often result in body shaming of those who do not comply with these ideal standards. If body shaming continues for a long time, it will affect one’s self-esteem or self-esteem. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between body shaming and self-esteem in students. The study used an analytic survey with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study were 535 students of Nursing Health Sciences at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang, with a sample of 143 students who experienced body shaming. Data were collected through a body shaming questionnaire and Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale (RSES) for self-esteem. Data were analyzed using Spearman. The results of the study showed that the group of respondents who experienced low body humiliation was 134 (93.7%), and respondents who experienced high self-esteem were 141 (98.6%). The results of the Spearman test showed a p-value of 0.000 &lt;α 0.05 with a coefficient value of 0.460 and a correlation strength enough. Body shaming behavior can lead to depression and sometimes people will still feel happy even though they have received body shaming. This is related to the self-esteem of each individual. So, when the body humiliates someone, self-esteem will decrease and vice versa.&#x0D; Keywords: body shaming, self-esteem, students

A comparison of the impact of exposure to fit ideal and non-fit ideal body shapes in fitspiration imagery on women

Previous research indicates a negative impact of exposure to fitspiration on women's mood, self-esteem, and body satisfaction. Fitspiration typically features thin and toned bodies, but there is some variation in the body types shown, which may influence its effects on viewers. Participants (N = 605women) were randomly allocated to view fit ideal, non-fit ideal, or neutral control images from Instagram, and completed state measures of appearance self-esteem, self-objectification, body satisfaction, and negative mood before and after image exposure. Women in the fitspiration conditions also reported level of state appearance comparison with women depicted and how inspired they were to do more exercise. Fit ideal and non-fit ideal images had a negative effect on body satisfaction. However, participants in the non-fit ideal condition showed an increase in state self-esteem and a decrease in state negative mood following image exposure, in contrast to the fit ideal condition. Condition did not have an impact on state self-objectification and there was no difference between fitspiration conditions in how inspired participants felt to do more exercise. State appearance comparison was correlated with change in self-esteem, negative mood, body satisfaction scores and with how inspired individuals felt to exercise. Small effect sizes and limitations indicate that replication of findings is required. However, the effects of viewing fitspiration imagery may depend on thinness and muscle tone of models shown, and level of comparison with people portrayed.

BODY IMAGE OF INSTAGRAM USERS IN EARLY ADULTS THAT USING EDITING APPLICATION

Social media Instagram is currently one of the most widely used media by early adulthood. Instagram provides a service to share content in the form of photos and videos. There are peoples who do editing before uploading their photos or videos to Instagram. This turns out to be related to body image or someone's body image. Body Image is the way individuals assess their body image physically. This assessment is based on personal perceptions, input from the environment, and comparisons with others. This research was conducted using qualitative methods. Data were collected by in-depth interviews with five participants. The characteristics of the participants are; 18-24 years old, being an Instagram user for at least 3 years, using Instagram at least 2 hours per day, and doing editing before uploading on Instagram. The results showed that the five participants were less satisfied with their body image. One of the causes of dissatisfied participants is the type of ideal body shape. As a result, participants make various efforts such as diet, exercise, and treatment. Assessment of the environment such as family and friends as well as comparisons with others are also aspects that form the body image of participants. In addition, to achieve the ideal appearance, participants also edited the photos they uploaded to Instagram such as shrinking their arms, removing acne scars, and making themselves look taller.

Literature Review: K-Beauty Effect on Health Behavior and Korean Cosmetics Purchasing in Indonesia

Background: The K-wave popularity led to increased Korean fans in Indonesia, including other sectors of Korean products. Further, the styles of the stars, look, and culture became Indonesian people's references in fashion, ideal body shape, and food consumption patterns. However, a concern was also raised about the halal status of Korean beauty products and Indonesian health behavior to meet the ideal body shape of Korean celebrities. This study aims to understand the general perspective of the K-beauty popularity effect on Indonesian people's health behavior and cosmetics purchasing intention, including its halal issues. Method: This study was conducted by reviewing relevant research articles between 2012 to 2022 on the topic through a google scholar search engine. In total, 14 articles that meet the inclusion criteria were reviewed. Results: This study found that some adolescents that worshiped Korean idols had a negative body image and did a strict diet, heavy exercise, took weight loss pills, or did plastic surgery to meet their body goals. Further, South Korean dramas significantly affect the brand image of Korean cosmetics and further increase its purchasing intention. People's knowledge of halal cosmetics, religion, and the halal label will affect their purchasing level and preference for halal cosmetics. Conclusions: This study concludes that the emerging K-beauty trend should be balanced with the knowledge about a healthy way to gain beauty and the understanding of halal cosmetics. The stakeholder should enhance the intervention to improve youngsters' knowledge and attitude toward halal cosmetics and a healthy diet.

I Don't Want to Be Thin! Fear of Weight Change Is Not Just a Fear of Obesity: Research on the Body Mass Anxiety Scale.

Anxiety is one of the psychological factors associated with body weight experienced by people attempting to live up to expectations of an ideal body shape. The stigma of excessive or too low body weight and the stigmatization of people because of it is becoming a widespread problem with negative psychological and social consequences. One effect of the strong social pressure of beauty standards dependent on low body weight is the development of eating disorders and negative societal attitudes toward overweight or obese people. Research conducted to date has mainly focused on one dimension of weight-related anxiety-the fear of getting fat. Ongoing research has also revealed the other side of weight-related anxiety-fear of weight loss. Therefore, the purpose of the present project was to develop a two-dimensional scale to diagnose the level of weight-related anxiety and to preliminarily test the psychometric properties of the emerging constructs. Results: the BMAS-20 weight-related anxiety scale in both Polish and English versions was developed and its psychometric properties were confirmed. The components of body weight-change anxiety that emerged were: anxiety about getting fat and anxiety about losing weight. It was found that both AGF and ALW may have a protective function related to awareness of the negative consequences of poor eating and the health risks associated with it. Above-normal levels of anxiety may be a predictor of psychopathology. Both AGF and ALW are associated with symptoms of depression.