Perception of body shape in elderly white and black men.
In assessing the effects of age, physical activity and ethnic identity on perception of body shape in a group of 110 elderly men, the difference was significant for perception of current and ideal body shape, with the greatest difference for the 49 physically active black elderly men.
Abadie
B R
BR
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State 39762, USA.
Schuler
P B
PB
Hunt
B P
BP
Lischkoff
N J
NJ
Hallinan
C J
CJ
Wang
M W
MW
D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000523:psychology; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*