Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between self-esteem and BMI depends on baseline BMI category in a population-based study.
BMC Public Health
; 24(1): 230, 2024 01 19.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38243225
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Some studies have reported associations between self-esteem and weight status, but longitudinal data on adults remain scarce. The aim of this population-based study was to analyze the cross-sectional and longitudinal association between self-esteem and body mass index (BMI) and to investigate whether baseline BMI has an impact on this association.METHODS:
In 2016, 29,735 participants aged ≥ 18 years in the NutriNet-Santé cohort completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. BMI was self-reported yearly over a 4-year period. Association between self-esteem and BMI was assessed using mixed models and logistic regressions. Analyses were stratified by BMI (categorical) at baseline and adjusted on sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics.RESULTS:
At baseline, higher self-esteem was associated with higher BMI in normal weight individuals(p = 0.32), and with lower BMI in obese class II and III individuals (p = 0.13). In addition, higher baseline self-esteem was associated with BMI increase over time in normal weight individuals (p = 0.15). Among normal weight individuals, those with higher self-esteem were less likely to show a decrease in their BMI (p = 0.005), while no association was observed with BMI increase (p = 0.81).DISCUSSION:
Our findings suggest that the association between self-esteem and BMI depends on the initial category of BMI, with a negligible effect of self-esteem.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Self Concept
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Obesity
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Public Health
Journal subject:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
France