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[Self-perception in obese patients].

Blanca P Ríos-Martínez¹, Gabriela Alejandra Rangel-Rodríguez

¹Instituto de Obesidad y Síndrome Metabólico, Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal, Distrito Federal, Mexico. blanca_rios@hotmail.co

Revista Medica Del Instituto Mexicano Del Seguro Social

|April 26, 2011

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Obese individuals often have a paradoxical self-perception influenced by societal views. Their body image and appearance concerns differ based on gender and treatment type, impacting self-care.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Body Image Research

Context:

Obesity significantly impacts self-perception and interpersonal relationships.
Societal stigma surrounding obesity often leads to negative self-evaluation.
Understanding the nuances of self-perception in obese individuals is crucial for effective interventions.

Purpose:

To evaluate the body and relationship perceptions of obese individuals.
To investigate how gender and treatment modality (surgical vs. nonsurgical) influence self-perception.
To explore the relationship between societal perceptions and an obese person's self-view.

Summary:

A study using the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire found significant gender and treatment-related differences in self-perception among obese participants.
Obese individuals' self-perception is closely linked to negative societal views on appearance, with surgical candidates reporting greater unappealing self-perceptions.
While overall personal care focus is low, women show slightly higher concern for appearance, and non-surgical patients exhibit a greater tendency to focus on their appearance.

Impact:

Highlights the profound effect of societal attitudes on the self-esteem of obese individuals.
Informs the development of targeted psychological support for obese patients undergoing different treatment pathways.
Emphasizes the need for interventions that address both body image and the internalization of societal stigma in obesity management.