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Examining Body Appreciation and Attitudes Toward Healthy Nutrition Among Physically Active Individuals

Fiziksel Olarak Aktif Bireylerde Bedeni Beğenme ve Sağlıklı Beslenmeye Yönelik Tutumların İncelenmesi

Serkan Düz(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-7611-4838
Yahya Doğar(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ SPOR BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1068-2266
İsmail İlbak(İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ENSTİTÜSÜ)0000-0002-3364-0990
Pages
102–117
Publication Date
2026-03-27
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Results: Findings indicated a moderate positive relationship between body esteem and both attitudes toward healthy eating and nutritional knowledge, as well as a weak but positive relationship with emotions toward nutrition.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between body esteem and attitudes toward healthy eating among healthy individuals engaged in regular physical activity.
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Key Findings & Data:Method: The research was conducted within the framework of a correlational survey model and involved a total of 401 adults (174 men and 227 women) selected through convenience sampling.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: Findings indicated a moderate positive relationship between body esteem and both attitudes toward healthy eating and nutritional knowledge, as well as a weak but positive relationship with emotions toward nutrition.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
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⚙️Variables:Beden Algısı · Beslenme · Sağlıklı Yaşam

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between body esteem and attitudes toward healthy eating among healthy individuals engaged in regular physical activity. Method: The research was conducted within the framework of a correlational survey model and involved a total of 401 adults (174 men and 227 women) selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected online via Google Forms using the Body Esteem Scale and the Attitudes Toward Healthy Eating Scale, and analyzed through correlation and multiple regression methods. Results: Findings indicated a moderate positive relationship between body esteem and both attitudes toward healthy eating and nutritional knowledge, as well as a weak but positive relationship with emotions toward nutrition. Strong positive associations were observed between attitudes toward healthy eating and nutritional knowledge, emotions toward nutrition, and positive eating habits. Conversely, body mass index (BMI) was found to be significantly and negatively related to body esteem and attitudes toward healthy eating. Results of the multiple regression analysis revealed that body esteem, age, and gender (with women scoring higher) significantly predicted attitudes toward healthy eating in a positive direction, whereas BMI predicted them negatively. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study emphasizes the critical importance of jointly considering body image, nutritional knowledge, emotional factors, and individual habits in understanding and promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, düzenli fiziksel aktiviteyle uğraşan sağlıklı bireylerde bedeni beğenme ile sağlıklı beslenmeye yönelik tutumlar arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Yöntem: Araştırma, ilişkisel tarama modeli kapsamında yürütülmüş ve kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 174 erkek ve 227 kadından oluşan toplam 401 yetişkin üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, Google Formlar kullanılarak çevrimiçi ortamda Bedeni Beğenme Ölçeği ve Sağlıklı Beslenmeye Yönelik Tutum Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmış, analizlerde korelasyon ve çoklu regresyon yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Bulgular, bedeni beğenme ile sağlıklı beslenme tutumları ve beslenme bilgisi arasında orta düzeyde pozitif, beslenmeye yönelik duygular arasında ise zayıf fakat pozitif bir ilişki olduğunu göstermiştir. Ayrıca, sağlıklı beslenme tutumları ile beslenme bilgisi, beslenmeye yönelik duygular ve olumlu beslenme alışkanlıkları arasında güçlü pozitif ilişkiler bulunmuştur. Bununla birlikte, beden kütle indeksi (BKİ) ile bedeni beğenme ve sağlıklı beslenmeye yönelik tutumlar arasında anlamlı ve negatif yönde ilişkiler saptanmıştır. Çoklu regresyon analizleri bedeni beğenme, yaş ve cinsiyetin (kadınlarda daha yüksek skorlar) sağlıklı beslenmeye yönelik tutumları pozitif yönde, BKİ’nin ise negatif yönde anlamlı biçimde yordadığını ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç: Sonuç olarak, sağlıklı yaşam tarzı davranışlarının anlaşılması ve desteklenmesinde beden imajı, beslenme bilgisi, duygusal faktörler ve bireysel alışkanlıkların birlikte değerlendirilmesinin kritik öneme sahip olduğu vurgulanmalıdır.

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Düz, S., Doğar, Y., İlbak, İ. (2026). Examining Body Appreciation and Attitudes Toward Healthy Nutrition Among Physically Active Individuals. Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2026, 102–117. https://ajindex.com/articles/1471772

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