[Self-perception of body image, physical activity and risk factors].
OBJECTIVE
Analysing the risk-factors associated with perception of self-image in middle-aged walkers.


METHODS
Four groups were evaluated regarding gender and age-group. Non-invasive morphological and functional variables were colleted and body image identification was processed using a set of numbered silhouettes. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used in decision-making.


RESULTS
Greater risk-factors were found in both genders and among the age-groups being studied. There was a difference between genders regarding self-perceived body image and between two groups from the same gender. The volunteers wished to reduce their silhouettes.


CONCLUSIONS
The risk-factors were associated with self-perceived body image in both genders being studied here.
Departamento de Educación Física, Programa de Postgraduación en Ciencias de la Salud, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN-UFRN, Brasil. lin.domar@digizap.com.br
Lindomar da
Ld
Silva-Filho
Alethéa C
AC
Rabelo-Leitão
Roberto L
RL
Menezes-Cabral
Maria I
MI
Knackfuss
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001828:Body Image; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011634:Public Health; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors