Table 2 Association of body satisfaction with yearly BMI changea

From: Body satisfaction, weight gain and binge eating among overweight adolescent girls

 

Age adjusted

β (95% CI)

Age and BMI adjusted

β (95% CI)

Fully adjusted b

β (95% CI)

Body satisfactionc

0.01 (−0.06, 0.08)

−0.09 (−0.17, −0.01)

−0.10 (−0.19, −0.02)

‘How happy are you with way your body looks?’

Not at all

0 (reference)

0 (reference)

0 (reference)

A little

0.00 (−0.10, 0.11)

−0.01 (−0.12, 0.10)

−0.02 (−0.15, 0.10)

Somewhat

−0.01 (−0.11, 0.10)

−0.08 (−0.18, 0.03)

−0.12 (−0.24, 0.00)

A lot/totally

0.01 (−0.10, 0.11)

−0.10 (−0.22, 0.01)

−0.13 (−0.26, 0.00)

P trend

0.58

0.03

0.02

  1. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval.
  2. aAll models adjusted for clustering within family using generalized estimating equations.
  3. bFully adjusted model adjusted for age, BMI, TV viewing and maternal overweight/obesity.
  4. cLow body satisfaction is referent group.