Body dissatisfaction: an overlooked public health concern
Body dissatisfaction: an overlooked public health concern
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DOI：
10.1108/jpmh-11-2013-0071
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发表时间：
2014-01-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne
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作者：
Bucchianeri, Michaela M.;Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne
目的 - 与相关研究领域所受到的关注相反，身体形象在公共卫生领域的研究仍然不足。鉴于越来越多的证据表明身体不满意与一系列其他公共卫生问题有关，这是一个很大的问题。本文旨在讨论这些问题。 设计/方法/途径 - 本评论基于对公共卫生、身体形象、饮食失调和心理健康文献的回顾。调查结果 - 身体不满意与一系列公共卫生问题有关，包括心理健康受损（例如抑郁）以及与饮食和体重相关的问题（例如饮食失调、肥胖）。原创性/价值 - 鉴于这些关联以及身体的高水平由于人们的不满，作者认为迫切需要解决普遍存在的身体形象问题，将其作为一个值得在计划和政策中更多考虑的公共卫生问题；对前因、后果和干预策略的研究提供专门资金；并分配培训资源。
Purpose -In contrast to the attention it has received in related fields of research, body image has remained understudied within the field of public health. This is highly problematic, given a growing body of evidence implicating body dissatisfaction in a range of other public health concerns. The paper aims to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approach -This commentary is based on a review of the public health, body image, eating disorder, and mental health literatures.Findings -Body dissatisfaction is implicated in a range of public health concerns, including impaired psychological health (e. g. depression) and eating-and weight-related problems (e. g. eating disorders, obesity).Originality/value -Given these associations, as well as the high levels of body dissatisfaction in the population, the authors argue for a critical need to address the prevalence of body image concerns as a public health issue worthy of greater consideration within programs and policies; dedicated funding for research on antecedents, consequences, and intervention strategies; and allocated resources for training.