The body size ideals and body size satisfaction of Dutch residents and African-origin residents living in Amsterdam. The HELIUS Study

Jody Hoenink, E.J. Beune, M. Hartman, Marieke B. Snijder, H. Dijkshoorn, R Peters, E.W. Bal, A de Graft-Aikins, K. Stronks, Mary Nicolaou

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Abstract

This was a cross-sectional study in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It included Dutch, African Surinamese and Ghanaian origin men and women (18-70 years) that participated in the multi-ethnic HELIUS study (n = 11,053). Body size ideals were assessed using a jumbled nine figure scale. Body satisfaction was calculated as the discrepancy between current and ideal silhouette. Acculturation proxies included age of migration, residence duration, ethnic identity and social network.
Original languageEnglish
Article number7.1-O6
Number of pages1
JournalEuropean journal of public health
Volume28
Issue numbersuppl_1
Early online date17 Apr 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2018

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