%0 Journal Article
%T Relationship between self-esteem and obesity, and some lifestyle factors in employed women
%A Mojgan Mirhadi
%A Haleh Sadrzadeh-Yeganeh
%A Abolghasem Djazayari
%A Parvaneh Yavary
%J Koomesh
%D 2012
%I Semnan Univeristy of Medical Sciences
%X Introduction: In recent years, the increase in obesity worldwide has drawn more attention to its undesirable effects on the people¡¯s physical and psychological health. Studies done on the subject have produced contradictory results on the relation between obesity and self-esteem. The reason could be that individuals with higher self-esteem may have chosen a better lifestyle because they had a higher respect for themselves. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between self-esteem and BMI and some lifestyle factors in employed women.Materials and Methods: This was a case¨Ccontrol study conducted on 125 obese women 25-45 years of age, with BMI¡Ý30 and 125 non- obese employed women from affiliated hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Dietary intake and physical activity, as components of lifestyle, were assessed by semi-quantitative and MET questionnaires, respectively. Self-esteem was assessed by Rosenberg questionnaire.Results: There was a significant difference between the two groups in level of education, economic status, physical activity (p<0.05) and self-esteem (p<0.001). Total energy intake and percentage of energy intake from fat were significantly different between the two groups (p<0.05).Conclusion: Self-esteem was higher in non-obese women. Women with higher self-esteem had a better lifestyle. Attention to psychological aspect of obesity is important in any health promotion program
%K Body mass index
%K Self- esteem
%K Life style
%K Working women
%K Obesity
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