title: Body image and health behaviors: is there a relationship between lifestyles and positive body image?
abstract: The study illustrates a research on the relationship between body image and lifestyles in a sample of 262 young amateur athletes that have a regular attendance of a gym in Cassino (Central Italy). The following questionnaires were used: Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ34), International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Short form 12 items (SF12). The participants were 257 (response rate 98.1%) mainly of young age (18-24 years, 63.8%), single (72%), with a senior high school diploma (57.2%), students (63%). For almost all the BSQ-34 questionnaire items differences for gender were found, with Females more worried than males. 187 (72.8%) reported some vigorous activity during a week, 207 (80.5%) some moderate activity, and 229 (89.1%) walking. The participants had a median PCS score of 54.2 (range: 24.5-64.8) and a median MCS score of 43.8 (range: 9.3 - 58.7). The mean score of the Mediterranean diet was 4.8 (median = 5; Range = 1-8), and only 72 individuals (11.7%) had optimal score (over or equal to 6).
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zanon
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tomassoni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gargano
authors.affiliation: Department of Human, Social and Health Sciences, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Granai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D004032:Diet; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013334:Students; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Body image; Lifestyles; Nutrition; Physical activity