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Body dissatisfaction in midlife women
Author(s)	Lindsay McLaren, Diana Kuh
Journal title	Journal of Women & Aging, vol 16, no 1/2, 2004
Pages	pp 35-54
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Older women ; Middle aged ; Attitude ; Physical characteristics [elderly] ; Weight ; Social surveys.
Annotation	The extent and correlates of body dissatisfaction were examined among 1,026 women aged 54 from the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) National Survey of Health and Development. Weight dissatisfaction was reported by nearly 80% of the sample, and by more than 50% of "normal weight" women. Women indicated being most dissatisfied with their bodies currently, relative to their younger years, including their forties. Adjusting for body mass index (BMI), dissatisfaction was highest in higher social class women and in those who rated themselves in poorer health. Women with poor body esteem, regardless of body size, were likely to avoid various everyday situations because of how they felt about their bodies. Adjusting for BMI, women who were happy with their weight were more likely to report distress about other aspects of their appearance. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-041006203 A
Classmark	BD: SE: DP: BA: 4X6: 3F
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