Research Article

The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Volume: 11 Number: 3 May 24, 2021
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The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors

Abstract

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between fat phobia, body image perception and theirs effects on healthy lifestyle behaviors. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study consisted of 548 individuals. Data was collected by using the socio-demographic form, Fat Phobia Scale (FPS) and Body Perception Scale (BPS). Results: FPS mean score of participants was 2.88±0.35, BPS mean score was 139,59±28,77. Participants who do regular physical activity, have regular diet, pay attention to the content of meal and constantly dieters were had higher BPS and who do regular physical activity, dont regularly consume three main meals had higher FPS scores. Conclusion: Determining fatphobia levels and body image perceptions would be beneficial at giving healthy lifestyle behavior counseling to people by being more careful in practice.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 24, 2021

Submission Date

February 4, 2021

Acceptance Date

February 22, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 3

APA
Ayhan Başer, D., Çevik, M., Aksoy, H., Fidancı, İ., & Cankurtaran, M. (2021). The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, 11(3), 386-391. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.874312
AMA
1.Ayhan Başer D, Çevik M, Aksoy H, Fidancı İ, Cankurtaran M. The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. J Contemp Med. 2021;11(3):386-391. doi:10.16899/jcm.874312
Chicago
Ayhan Başer, Duygu, Murat Çevik, Hilal Aksoy, İzzet Fidancı, and Mustafa Cankurtaran. 2021. “The Relation Between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 (3): 386-91. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.874312.
EndNote
Ayhan Başer D, Çevik M, Aksoy H, Fidancı İ, Cankurtaran M (May 1, 2021) The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11 3 386–391.
IEEE
[1]D. Ayhan Başer, M. Çevik, H. Aksoy, İ. Fidancı, and M. Cankurtaran, “The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors”, J Contemp Med, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 386–391, May 2021, doi: 10.16899/jcm.874312.
ISNAD
Ayhan Başer, Duygu - Çevik, Murat - Aksoy, Hilal - Fidancı, İzzet - Cankurtaran, Mustafa. “The Relation Between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine 11/3 (May 1, 2021): 386-391. https://doi.org/10.16899/jcm.874312.
JAMA
1.Ayhan Başer D, Çevik M, Aksoy H, Fidancı İ, Cankurtaran M. The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. J Contemp Med. 2021;11:386–391.
MLA
Ayhan Başer, Duygu, et al. “The Relation Between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors”. Journal of Contemporary Medicine, vol. 11, no. 3, May 2021, pp. 386-91, doi:10.16899/jcm.874312.
Vancouver
1.Duygu Ayhan Başer, Murat Çevik, Hilal Aksoy, İzzet Fidancı, Mustafa Cankurtaran. The Relation between Fat Phobia and Body Image Perception and Their Effects on Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors. J Contemp Med. 2021 May 1;11(3):386-91. doi:10.16899/jcm.874312

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