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Filter by:Body fat (BF) and muscle mass showed opposing association with mortality. Whole-food, plant-based (WFPB) lifestyle programs has been on the rise lately especially due to impressive health benefits. The results of research on the effectiveness of popular weight loss diets in obese subjects showed 20 to 30% loss of lean muscle mass within to the total body weight loss, whereas in the whole-food, plant-based (vegan) diet the loss was up to 42%. Therefore, an open research problem is to find a way how to improve body composition in an effective and healthy way (i.e., losing of excess BF while maintaining muscle mass as much as possible) but still using stric plant-based (vegan) diet. Investigators will perform retrospective analysis of measurements of body composition and phase angle values of aprox. 200 participants who were on a WFPB lifestyle program from 2016 to 2021 and performed two successive measurements (initial and follow up (FU)), without body mass index (BMI) limitation on same medically approved and calibrated bioelectrical impedance (Tanita 780 S MA, Tokyo, Japan) and were not yet included in our previous studies. A WFPB lifestyle program were consisted of nutrition (i), (ii) physical activity and (iii) support system. Primary outcome include the following measures: BF % and FFM and to examine the change from initial values to FU values (by gender), according BMI classification (e.g,, normal, pre-obese and obese) with subanalysis for those participants who lost up to 5 kg/more and those who lost 5 kg or more of body weight.
Young females with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is at high risk of eating disorders (ED), with prevalence rates of ED more than double those of non-diabetes peers. T1D and ED are both associated with serious somatic complications, and when occurring together the prognosis is even worse. Despite the frequency and severity of this comorbidity, there is a lack of intervention studies and no consensus on how to best prevent and treat this comorbidity. To remedy this, we have developed a virtual diabetes-adapted version of the ED prevention program Body Project, i.e. the Diabetes Body Project. This study examines the effectiveness of the Diabetes Body Project to reduce ED risk factors and symptoms among young females with T1D.
High prevalence of body and eating concerns in Brazilian populations is well-documented, with risk observed across the lifespan. Prevalence rates of body dissatisfaction range between 26.6 - 56% and 10.7- 36% for adolescent girls and boys, respectively (1, 2, 3). The prevalence of these disordered attitudes and behaviours are mirrored in older populations, and have shown to manifest within family units (6). Further, Brazilian consumer trends reflect these attitudes and behaviours, with it being the leading country in diet pill consumption and aesthetic surgeries, and second in the world for total aesthetic procedures (i.e., surgical and non-surgical), with 2.27 million procedures conducted annually (8). Despite the scope of body and eating concerns, few evidence-based interventions have been developed and tested for Brazilian populations and even fewer are accessible, scalable or cost-effective. Harnessing technology to deliver evidence-based care is a key focus for researchers. Micro-interventions (brief, low intensity, self-administered interventions), offer an alternative to traditional, intense interventions that may be unsuitable for milder concerns. Body image micro-interventions have proven effective at providing immediate and short-term improvements in body image among women (9). To date, body image micro-interventions have been developed and evaluated among high-income, White, English-speaking samples, with little research exploring how this intervention model may cater to other cultures and countries. The aim of the present study is to conduct a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the immediate and short-term impact of a chatbot on Brazilian adolescents' body image, affect and body image self-efficacy. Primary outcomes include immediate and short-term changes in state- and trait-based body image, respectively. Secondary outcomes include immediate changes in state-based affect and short-term changes in trait affect and body image self-efficacy. The chatbot intervention is designed to target sociocultural risk and protective factors for body image using eight, brief therapeutic techniques derived from several evidence-based theories, including media literacy, cognitive behaviour theory and positive body image. The chatbot was developed through a collaboration between Dove (Unilever), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), The Centre for Appearance Research, and Talk 2 U. The comparison control condition will be assessment only. This is informed by a care as usual framework; whereby, Brazilian adolescents are not currently offered body image prevention or intervention resources at school or within the community. To undertake this project, 2800 adolescent girls and boys will be recruited through an external research agency. Participants will be randomised to either the chatbot or assessment only conditions. Those in the intervention condition, will be encouraged to engage with the chatbot over a 72-hour period, where they will be assessed on state-body satisfaction and affect immediately before and after completing an intervention technique. All participants will be assessed on trait body image, affect and body image self-efficacy at baseline, post-intervention (72-hours) and at one-week and one-month follow-ups. At completion of the one-month follow-up, all participants will receive a debrief form, outlining the study aims and objectives, and additional resources for body and eating concerns. Those in the assessment only condition will be invited to engage with the chatbot; however, their engagement will not be monitored or assessed. Lastly, to compensate participants for their time, they will receive an electronic voucher to the value of approx. US$25 and US$21, for the intervention and control condition, respectively.
The goal of this study is to modify the evidence-based Body Project intervention to more powerfully target weight and shape concern among women with BMI between 25-40 using exploratory sequential mixed methodology (using both quantitative and focus group data). Initial modifications to the intervention will be made to incorporate content targeting weight stigma and to ensure the materials are developmentally appropriate for adult women. Then a small group (n=5-10) of women with high weight and shape concern will receive the 4 week body project intervention; we will collect pre-post questionnaire data on weight and shape concern, thin ideal and weight stigma, and use ecological momentary assessment to examine in-the-moment thoughts about weight and shape. The body project intervention will then be revised using this information in combination with participant feedback elicited during a focus group session. The next iteration of the intervention will then be tested in another small group of n=5-10; it is estimated that it will take 4-6 iterations to achieve a more robust intervention program that is acceptable to the target sample. Subgroups (race/ethnicity, BMI class) will be evaluated to ensure suitability across groups.
In children with severe pectus carinatum, a significant loss of self-esteem, impairment in social behavior due to a decrease in quality of life associated with physical appearance and mental health has been reported. However, a questionnaire measuring these problems specific to this disease is not available in Turkish. Therefore, in our study, we aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Pectus Carinatum Body Image Quality of Life Questionnaire (PeCBI-QOL) in patients with Pectus Carinatum.
This study aimed to explore the effects of cosmetic care on body image (BI), and social avoidance and distress (SAD) in young Chinese breast cancer patients, aged 18-40 years old, receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. This was a single-center, 2-arm quasi-experimental study. The control group received usual care, while cosmetic care was added to the intervention group. The primary outcomes were BI and SAD accompanying chemotherapy, and the secondary outcome was the appearance satisfaction.
The link between sport, physical exercise, and body image depends on the reasons underlying an individual's desire to engage in sport and physical exercise. Individuals characterized by reasons for exercise related to physical appearance are likely to focus on factors such as the number of calories burned, reductions in body weight, or visible changes in physical appearance during the practice; in accordance, appearance-related reasons for exercise are associated with body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. In contrast, reasons to exercise unrelated to physical appearance (such as health and enjoyment) are associated with body satisfaction. Thus, only certain reasons for exercise are associated with positive body image outcomes. Recently, literature studies affirmed that experimental designs could manipulate the emphasis placed on function (as opposed to physical appearance) during sport practice and physical exercise to promote positive body image. Based on this evidence, the first objective of the study will be testing the effectiveness of a psychological online intervention (More than Body Appearance [MBA] intervention) targeting body image in improving body image in individuals practicing physical activity.
Negative body image is an important public health concern for young people due to its prevalence and detrimental impact on young people's health, education, and social life. Encouragingly, a number of interventions have been designed to improve adolescent body image in school settings, with promising results. However, the vast majority of studies testing these interventions are conducted in high-income, English speaking countries, despite increasingly recognition that negative body image is a global concern. As such, it is important to develop and disseminate interventions to foster positive body image among adolescents in low-to-middle income countries, too. Research indicates high prevalence rates of negative body image among adolescents in many Asian countries. Indonesia - the focus of the present research - is an emerging middle-income country in South East Asia. A recent U-Report Poll (UNICEF, 2020) found almost 80% of the young people surveyed wanted to change something about their appearance, suggesting a degree of body dissatisfaction and approximately 50% stopped themselves from doing something that was important to them because of appearance concerns. Moreover, according to the same poll, over 90% of Indonesian adolescents surveyed reported to wanting to learn ways to improve their body image in school or online. To date, no body image interventions have been adapted and trialled in Indonesia. Therefore, this project aims to evaluate the effectiveness as well as the acceptability and feasibility of a specially adapted version of Dove Confident Me Single Session among Indonesian adolescents that will be integrated into UNICEF's Life Skills Education curriculum. Notably, the session has been designed to be feasible to deliver in low-resource schools (e.g., that do not access to the internet or facilities to show videos or PowerPoint slides). To assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the intervention, the study will compare the body image and well-being of students who take part in the programme to students who do not take part in any programme (classes as usual). Investigators will also gather in-depth feedback from students, and teachers via focus groups and surveys, in order to inform future improvement of the programme for wider implementation. To undertake this project, the investigators will recruit students and teachers from approximately 10 state junior secondary schools in Indonesia via a local research agency. Students will complete questionnaire assessments of body image and well-being before and after programme period, and again 8 weeks later to assess longer-term benefits. COVID response: In light of the ongoing pandemic, some research activities will take place online. Decisions on delivery format (online / in-person / hybrid) were made on the basis of continued risk assessments and considerations of local government guidelines.
Body image is one of the leading concerns for young people. These concerns may can have serious consequences, including anxiety, depression, risk taking behaviours, eating disorders and suicidal ideation. An extensive body of research highlights the negative effects associated with viewing idealistic media among adolescents. More recently, research has looked at harnessing media and technology to develop and disseminate material that counteracts these harmful effects. Using 'edutainment' (entertainment with educational content) to develop and disseminate interventions is a novel avenue of research. Micro-interventions (brief, low intensity, self-administered interventions), offer an alternative to traditional, intense interventions that may be unsuitable for milder concerns. Body image micro-interventions have proven effective at providing immediate and short-term improvements in body image among women. To date, body image micro-interventions have been focused on adult samples, with little research exploring how this intervention model may cater to adolescents. The aim of the present study is to conduct a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a brief body image video micro-intervention to improve body image and acceptance of appearance diversity among girls, in addition to appearance-related internalised racism among the Black subgroup of girls. The body image video micro-intervention is a 3-minute episode from Girls Room; a mini-series developed to address risk factors for body image. The series was developed through a collaboration between Lena Waithe, Dove (Unilever) and the Centre for Appearance. The comparison control group will watch a 3-minute episode from an equivalent popular series which does not contain any appearance-related content. In addition to the outcomes of interest, post-video acceptability checks will also be assessed to determine viewers' enjoyment, engagement, and identification with the video, as well as their intent to re-engage and share. To undertake this project, 1848 adolescent girls will be recruited via an external research agency. Female-identifying North American citizens, aged 12-18 years old will be recruited, stratified to include 50% Black and 50% non-Black adolescents. The participants will be randomised to watch either the Girls Room episode, or control episode, at either 25%, 50% or 100% length of exposure. Before watching the video, they will complete baseline measures of demographics, state body satisfaction, acceptance of diversity of appearance, and appearance-related internalised racism (Black girls only). They will then be exposed to the video, before completing the measures again (post-exposure), along with acceptability checks. Participants will then be provided with a debrief of study aims and a list of support sources.
This study aims to explore the effectiveness of nurse-facilitated face care group on body image and self-esteem in female patients with schizophrenia.