@misc{10481/69470,
year = {2021},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10481/69470},
abstract = {This study explored intraindividual multidimensional profiles integrating psychosocial
factors, namely, body image and satisfaction, weight-related self-stigma, positivity, and happiness,
and behavioural-lifestyle factors, namely, adherence to a healthy diet, among Spanish adults with
overweight or obesity. We further aimed to investigate the association of excess weight (i.e., measured
body mass index, BMI) with the abovementioned multidimensional configurations. A convenience
sample of 100 adult individuals (60% females) with excessive weight (69% overweight; 31% obesity)
was recruited. They completed self-reports regarding the study variables, and their weight and height
were measured. With a perspective centered on the individual, a cluster analysis was performed.
Three distinct intraindividual psychosocial and diet-related profiles were identified: a group of
healthy individuals with excess weight (46%); a group of individuals who were negatively affected
by their excessive weight and showed the most distressed profile (18%); and a group of dysfunctional
individuals who seemed to be excessively unrealistic and optimistic regarding their excessive weight
and unhealthy lifestyles, but were troubled by their weight (36%). Furthermore, individuals in the
affected cluster had higher obesity (mean BMI ± SD = 32.1 ± 3.7) than those in the clusters of healthy
(28.0 ± 3.0) and dysfunctional individuals (28.1 ± 3.3) (p < 0.05). The results showed that there
are specific psychosocial and lifestyle profiles in the adult population with excess weight and that
there are relationships among psychological, behavioural, and body-composition factors. For clinical
application purposes, it is important to account for the heterogeneity within individuals who are
obese and to individualize the interventions, with a focus from weight change to the individual’s
overall well-being.},
organization = {“Psicología de
la Salud/Medicina Conductual” Research Group (CTS-267)},
organization = {“Psicología del Ejercicio, el Deporte
y la Salud” Research Group (CTS-980) by the Junta de Andalucía (Spain)},
organization = {Research
Project “Quality of life and body image in adults with obesity” (PIVA Projects, Ref. ICB2) by the
Universidad Autónoma Ciudad Juárez (Mexico)},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Body image},
keywords = {Healthy diet},
keywords = {Weight-related stigma},
keywords = {Subjective well being},
keywords = {Excessive weight},
keywords = {Cluster analysis},
title = {Psychosocial and Diet-Related Lifestyle Clusters in Overweight and Obesity},
doi = {10.3390/ ijerph18126461},
author = {Godoy Izquierdo, Débora and Lara, Raquel and Ogallar Blanco, Adelaida Irene and Rodríguez Tadeo, Alejandra and Ramírez, María J. and Navarrón Vallejo, Estefanía and Arbinaga, Félix},
}