Journal article
Associations between yoga/meditation use, body satisfaction, and weight management methods: Results of a national cross-sectional survey of 8009 Australian women
Nutrition, Vol.34, pp.58-64
2017
PMID: 28063513
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Abstract
To analyze whether yoga or meditation use is associated with body (dis)satisfaction and weight control methods in Australian women. Women ages 34 to 39 y from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health were surveyed regarding body satisfaction, weight control behaviors, and yoga and meditation practice. Associations of body satisfaction and weight control methods with yoga/meditation practice were analyzed using chi-squared tests and multiple logistic regression modelling. Of the 8009 women, 49% were overweight or obese. Sixty-five percent of women with normal body mass index (BMI) and approximately 95% of women with overweight/obesity wanted to lose weight. At least one in four women with normal BMI was dissatisfied with body weight and shape, as were more than two in three women with overweight/obesity. The most common weight control methods included exercising (82.7%), cutting down meal sizes (76.8%), and cutting down sugars or fats (71.9%). Yoga/meditation was practiced frequently by 688 women (8.6%) and occasionally by 1176 women (14.7%). Yoga/meditation users with normal BMI were less likely dissatisfied with body weight and shape. All yoga/meditation users more likely exercised and followed a low glycemic diet or diet books; and women with obesity occasionally using yoga/meditation also more likely used fasting or smoking to lose weight. Yoga/meditation users with normal BMI appear to be more satisfied with their body weight and shape than non-yoga/meditation users. While women with normal BMI or overweight tend to rely on healthy weight control methods, women with obesity occasional using yoga/meditation may more likely utilize unhealthy weight control methods. •Yoga or meditation was practiced by 1864 (23.3%) of 8009 Australian women ages 34 to 39 y.•Normal-weight yoga/meditation users were less likely dissatisfied with body weight and shape.•All yoga/meditation users more likely exercised and followed a low glycemic diet or diet books.•Women with obesity occasionally using yoga or meditation more likely smoked to lose weight.
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- Title
- Associations between yoga/meditation use, body satisfaction, and weight management methods: Results of a national cross-sectional survey of 8009 Australian women
- Creators
- Romy Lauche (Author) - University of Technology SydneyDavid Sibbritt (Author) - University of Technology SydneyThomas Ostermann (Author) - Witten/Herdecke UniversityNicholas R Fuller (Author) - University of Technology SydneyJon Adams (Author) - University of Technology SydneyHolger Cramer (Author) - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- Nutrition, Vol.34, pp.58-64
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Identifiers
- 991012860900402368
- Academic Unit
- National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article