Determining the relationship between body mass index, healthy lifestyle behaviors and social appearance anxiety

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study was to describe the relationship between nutritional status, healthy lifestyle behaviors and social appearance anxiety of individuals aged 20–65 (n = 500). A significant, positive relationship was seen between body mass index and nutrition, and negative relationship between body mass index and spiritual development, interpersonal relations, stress management. There was a negative relationship between the ORTO-15 score and health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual development, interpersonal relationships, stress management. There was also a negative relationship between the Social Appearance Anxiety Scale and spiritual development, interpersonal relationships.

KEYWORDS:

• Nutritional status
• healthy lifestyle behaviors
• social appearance anxiety
• ORTO-15

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all the students and adults who took the time to participate in this study. They are warmly acknowledged for their helpful and wholehearted cooperation.

Declaration of interest

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Funding

No financial support was received for this research.