Body image in middle-aged HIV-infected and uninfected women.
We assessed factors associated with negative body image among 225 HIV-infected and 207 uninfected women. Standardized interviews obtained sociodemographic data and elicited agreement with the statement: 'Overall I am satisfied with my body shape'. Height and weight were measured. Overall, 39% of the women were obese and 47% had a negative body image. Factors independently associated with negative body image were HIV-infection, BMI, and depression. Given the high prevalence of obesity and negative body image, interventions aimed at assisting women with weight loss are warranted.
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Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 11203-2098, USA. anjali.sharma@downstate.edu
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Schoenbaum
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001823:Body Composition; D001827:Body Height; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept