Body image distortion and eating practices among adolescents in northwestern Mexico
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Distorsión de la Imagen Corporal, Alimentación, AdolescentesAbstract
Introduction: Body image distortion influences adolescents' eating practices, affecting not only what they consume but also how, when, where, and with whom they eat. Objective: To compare eating practices among adolescents with and without body image distortion from public secondary schools. Material and method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 560 adolescents aged 13 to 15 years. Validated instruments were used to assess body image perception and eating practices. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test with SPSS software. Results: A total of 47% of adolescents showed body image distortion. No statistically significant differences were found in the types of food consumed, except for a lower intake of soft drinks and juices in the group with body image distortion. Additionally, this group reported more frequent food consumption when invited by friends and a lower frequency of sharing dinner with siblings (p = 0.03). Conclusion: Body image distortion was associated with specific differences in eating practices. No significant variations were observed in the types of foods consumed. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating perceptual factors into strategies for promoting healthy eating among adolescents.
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