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3423169

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-2-16
pubmed:abstractText
Dissatisfaction with body image is thought to be a key factor in the etiology of eating disorders among women. In contrast, men are reported to be generally satisfied with their body weight and body shape. The present survey study examined the relative desire for thinness or weight gain among 226 male and female freshman students. Most 18-year-old women (85%) wished to lose weight. Men expressed conflicting views regarding desire for thinness and were almost evenly split between those who wanted to lose weight (40%) and those who wished to gain weight (45%). The proportion of men and women who expressed no desire for weight change was comparable. Men and women who wished to lose weight shared negative body perceptions: both groups viewed themselves as overweight, and both expressed dissatisfaction with body shape. However, men used exercise for weight control while women resorted to restricted calorie diets. A key risk factor for eating disorders may be dieting itself.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0033-3174
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
626-34
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Men and body image: are males satisfied with their body weight?
pubmed:affiliation
School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't