title: Concurrent and discriminant validity of the Stunkard's figure rating scale adapted into Portuguese.
abstract: This study examined the concurrent and discriminant validity of the Figure Rating Scale adapted into Portuguese. The sample was composed of a control group (98 students without eating disorders) and a clinical group (16 women diagnosed with Bulimia Nervosa). Respondents chose schematic figures representing their current and ideal body sizes. The difference between the two choices was calculated to give an ideal discrepancy score. There were high correlations between body mass index and current body size or ideal discrepancy score. The ideal discrepancy scores were greater among the clinical group, indicating that the scale could discriminate between the two groups. The results of this preliminary work indicate that the scale is a valid measure of body image when used in Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Nutrition, Department of Biodynamics, School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, Brazil. fesc@usp.br
authors.forename: Fernanda Baeza
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Scagliusi
authors.forename: Marle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alvarenga
authors.forename: Viviane Ozores
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Polacow
authors.forename: Táki Athanássios
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cordás
authors.forename: Gisele Kawamura
authors.initials: GK
authors.lastname: de Oliveira Queiroz
authors.forename: Desire
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coelho
authors.forename: Sonia Tucunduva
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Philippi
authors.forename: Antonio Herbert
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Lancha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D049628:Body Size / Q000502:physiology*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D052018:Bulimia Nervosa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014177:Translations