Dissatisfaction with the physical image and factors associated in clients of a shop of food supplements

Abstract

Objective: To identify the predominance of dissatisfaction with the physical image and factors associated in clients of a shop of food supplements. Materials and methods: The study was carried out between the August and September of 2018 with clients of both sexes of a shop specialized in food supplements in the city of Clear Hills, MG. The questionnaire contemplated descriptive questions and of multiple choice that the aspects were boarding sociodemographic, habits of life, knowledge on healthy food, I use food supplements, level of physical activity and dissatisfaction with the physical image. Resulted: 61 individuals were valued, with average of age of 28,8±8,9 years. 88,5 % presented absence of dissatisfaction with the physical image. While associating the dissatisfaction with the image with the profile sociodemographic and the characteristics behavioral, noticed significant association with the variables schooling (p=0,045), knowledge on healthy food (p=0,027), practiced physical activity (p=0,041), number of times in a week which practical physical activity (p=0,030) and it will practice more than a physical activity (0,022). Conclusion: It was concluded that the prevalence of body dissatisfaction in this population was lower than that reported in the literature. This suggests that people are increasingly concerned about body image, and it is important that nutrition professionals attend to this audience and develop action plans to ensure the desired effects while preserving the health of the individual.