This research examined the relationship between beliefs about physical activity, physical activity levels, age and the promotional practices for physical activity employed by Air Force squadron commanders. Additionally, differences in levels of promotional practice were evaluated based on group, MAJCOM and rank of the commander. Web based surveys were completed by 178 commanders at bases world-wide.Positive correlations were observed between physical activity and both personal benefit beliefs and organizational benefit beliefs (417 and .298, p <.001, respectively). Using a step-wise linear regression, only age and personal benefit beliefs had small predictive value for promotion practices score (R2 = .063 for age and personal benefit beliefs combined, p < .001). The difference in mean promotion practices score between some MAJCOMs was significant. Open-ended responses provided insight into practices and beliefs. / Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology

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<p>This study explored the perceptions of black South African women residing in Khayelitsha, Site B, about thinness, HIV./AIDS and body image. Obesity is a major public health problem in developed as well as developing countries. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been escalating in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been said to be the leading cause of death in South Africa.</p>

Thesis (M.S.)--Mississippi State University. Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work. / Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007. / Title from first page of PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (p. 188-205).

As cirurgias estéticas no corpo, com freqüência cada vez maior entre as mulheres e ao mesmo tempo enaltecidas significativamente pela mídia e pelo contexto social têm se configurado atualmente como um novo modo de expressão para o corpo feminino. Questionamos então, que significações são atribuídas a esta imagem de corpo, pelas mulheres que se submetem às cirurgias estéticas. Para tanto, objetivamos analisar, do ponto de vista psicanalítico: como acontece a construção da imagem corporal no processo do tornar-se mulher; que problemáticas são reveladas por estas mulheres no tocante às idealizações deste corpo e de que modo está configurado no imaginário feminino o culto ao corpo da atualidade. Neste sentido, coletamos, simultaneamente, alguns depoimentos de mulheres que já se submeteram a tais cirurgias e em seguida fizemos a análise de alguns fragmentos dessas entrevistas, de modo a encadeá-Ias nas possibilidades de uma compreensão psicanalítica da problemática ora discutida / The aesthetics surgeries in the body, with frequency much more higher between the women and at the same time exalted significantly for the propaganda and the social context, has been configured currently as new way of expression to the feminine body. We question then, which significations are imputed to this body image, whose women submit aesthetics surgeries. In such a way, we objectify to analyze, from the psychoanalytic point of view: how the construction of the corporal image happens in the process of becoming woman; which problematical are disclosed by these women referring to the idealizations narcissists of this body and that way are configured in the feminine imaginary the cult to the body of the present time. According to this, we collected, simultaneously, some speech of women whom already have had submitted to such surgeries and after that we made an analysis of speech of these contents, in arder to chain in one comprehension psychoanalytic of the problematical now argued

A anorexia, conhecida na comunidade científica, desde séculos anteriores, vem despertando interesse não só dos especialistas e estudiosos sobre o assunto, mas também da cena midiática e do senso comum. E, na medida em que gera preocupações, no meio social e familiar, pela proximidade com a morte em que certos sujeitos se colocam, ela tem-se tornado tema de diferentes pesquisas. Considerando essas referências e a difusão do número de blogs, na Internet, que reverenciam a anorexia e a busca de um corpo ossudo como um estilo de vida, sob o comando da líder virtual Ana (Ana/orexia), fazemos, neste trabalho e à luz da psicanálise, um estudo sobre as vicissitudes da imagem corporal nessa problemática, por meio da análise de blogs brasileiros, construídos por adolescentes do sexo feminino. Supomos que tais atitudes refletem uma imagem obscena e transgressora, ilustrada pelo desejo que essas garotas possuem de alcançar um corpo com ossos à mostra, estampando o horror da morte e empurrando o Outro à angústia. Analisando oito blogs, a partir de postagens arquivadas e referentes ao período de janeiro a dezembro de 2006, buscamos compreender a força da identificação existente entre as pró-anas, a relação que é estabelecida entre anorexia (Ana) e bulimia (Mia) e a maneira pela qual elas se vêem, ao marcarem uma estranheza particular em seus corpos e fazerem do blog um lugar de gozo e de comunicação entre fantasmas. Com este estudo, esperamos oferecer subsídios para novos posicionamentos, quanto ao manejo na clínica da adição e de sintomas que levam em consideração o corpo. / Anorexia, known in the scientific community for many centuries, not only comes to arouse interest of specialists and studious on the subject, but also of the media scene and common sense. As it generates concerns in the social and familiar circle, for the proximity with death where some people put themselves, has become subject of different research. Considering these references and the dissemination of blogs number, in the Internet, that bow to anorexia and the search of a bony body like a life style, under Anas leadership (Ana/orexia), we do in this work a study of problematical body image in anorexia, starting from analysis of female teenagers statements on Brazilians blogs, having psychoanalytical interpretation as analysis resource. We suppose that such attitudes reflect an obscene and transgressive image, illustrated for the desire that these girls have to reach a bony body, being printed the horror of death and pushing the Other to anguish. Analyzing eight blogs, starting from filed posts, regarding of period between January and December of 2006, we search to understand the identification force among pró-anas, the relation that are established between anorexia (Ana) and bulimia (Mia) and the way as they are seen themselves, when marking a particular queerness in its bodies and doing the blog a place of lusting and communication among psychical ghosts. With this study, we hope to offer subsidies for the handling in addition clinic and symptoms that take the body in consideration

The current study investigates whether there are there ethnic differences between Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic women in (a) weight bias, (b) body ideals, (c) social awareness and internalization of appearance standards and (d) physical activity in relation to these constructs. Participants included 130 Caucasian, 103 African American, and 52 Hispanic undergraduate female students. Participants completed a demographic survey, the Antifat Attitudes Test, the Figure Rating Scale, the Sociocultural Attitudes toward Appearance Questionnaire, and the Multiethnic Identity Measure questionnaire. No significant ethnic group differences in weight bias emerged. Differences were found for participants' perceptions of the culturally ideal female body shape, as well as awareness and internalization. No relationship was found between physical activity and weight bias, body ideals, and appearance standards. Future researchers should use health weight classifications, in addition to ethnicity, to examine weight bias, body ideals, and physical activity.

The sociocultural model of eating pathology is an empirically-supported model explaining eating disorder etiology. The model poses that body dissatisfaction and subsequent eating pathology stems from the unrealistic standards formulated by Westernized society. Although the model has strong empirical support, variables within the model do not account for 100% of the variance in disordered eating. Thus, the current researcher attempted to explore potential moderating factors in the sociocultural model of eating disorders that may help to explain variance currently unaccounted for. In particular, the researcher focused on the relationship between sociocultural internalization and body dissatisfaction, given that this relationship has not been previously explored within the literature. Based on theoretical support, the researcher chose several potential variables to test, including perfectionism, neuroticism, body surveillance, and shame. Primary analyses tested each variable for moderating effects using hierarchical moderated regression, but no significant findings were shown. Results of post hoc analyses showed all variables had significant mediating effects, with the exception of self-oriented perfectionism. The discussion section addresses consistency with previous research, limitations of the present study, treatment implications and guidelines for future research.

Magister Public Health - MPH / This study explored the perceptions of black South African women residing in Khayelitsha, Site B, about thinness, HIV/AIDS and body image. Obesity is a major public health problem in developed as well as developing countries. The HIV/AIDS epidemic has been escalating in Sub-Saharan Africa and has been said to be the leading cause of death in South Africa. / South Africa