Prevalence of body dissatisfaction and its effects on health-related quality of life among primary school students in Guangzhou, China

BMC Public Health
Wei LiuWeijia Liu

Abstract

The relationship between body dissatisfaction (BD) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been well documented in adolescents and adults but is less clear in children, particularly in China. The aims of this study were to describe body image perception and dissatisfaction and to examine their effects on HRQoL among primary school students in Guangzhou, China. A total of 5734 children aged 8-12 years from 29 schools completed self-report questionnaires, which included the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 for measuring HRQoL and Ma figural stimuli for measuring BD. Based on their level of BD, the children were divided into three groups: no dissatisfaction, mild dissatisfaction and moderate or high dissatisfaction. Based on the children's perceptions of their own body image, the groups were also categorized into just right, too fat and too thin groups. Height and weight were objectively measured using standardized methods, and a BMI z-score was derived using the age- and sex-specific WHO references from 2007 for children aged 5-19 years. Weight status was classified as underweight, healthy weight, overweight or obese. A total of 78.10% of children aged 8-12 years in Guangzhou had different levels of BD; boys had sl...Continue Reading

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