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The Relationship Between Body Image And Body Mass Index In Attendees At A Health Fair, Millie S. Olds
The Relationship Between Body Image And Body Mass Index In Attendees At A Health Fair, Millie S. Olds
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The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between body image and body mass index (BMI) in attendees at a health fair. BMI and body image was also compared between races, ages and genders. It was hypothesized that there would be discrepancies between perceived body image and weight status, as measured by BMI. Sixty-two participants at a health fair in Cincinnati completed a survey about perceived body image and had their height and weight measured and BMI calculated later. Results suggested a positive relationship between BMI and body image. Participants with a higher BMI identified themselves with a …