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RESEARCH ON DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF BODY PERCEPTION ON EATING AND LIFESTYLE

Aslı Zeynep İçingür(Istanbul Okan University, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department)
İlkay Gök(Istanbul Okan University, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department)
Mustafa Kaan Doğan(Istanbul Okan University, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Department)
Pages
795–801
Publication Date
2025-12-29
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Overall, the study results suggest that misperceptions of body image negatively affect individuals’ health-related behaviors and quality of life.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A total of 678 individuals participated; the analysis was based on a dataset comprising 74 males (11.3%) and 583 females (88.7%), with a mean age of 27.77±8.41.
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Key Findings & Data:Questionnaire (MBSRQ), originally developed by Winstead and Cash (1986) and adapted into Turkish by Doğan in 1992, with established validity and reliability.
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Conclusion & Impact:Overall, the study results suggest that misperceptions of body image negatively affect individuals’ health-related behaviors and quality of life.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Body Perception · Eating Behavior · Obesity

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A total of 678 individuals participated; the analysis was based on a dataset comprising 74 males (11.3%) and 583 females (88.7%), with a mean age of 27.77±8.41. Participants were selected using probability-based random sampling. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, anthropometric measurements, dietary habits, physical activity levels, and diet-related body perception were collected using an online questionnaire. Body image perception was assessed using the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations. Questionnaire (MBSRQ), originally developed by Winstead and Cash (1986) and adapted into Turkish by Doğan in 1992, with established validity and reliability. The questionnaire was administered via the SurveyMonkey platform. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22. According to descriptive statistics, the mean body mass index (BMI) was 23.15±4.89kg/m², within the normal BMI range. Despite this, more than half of the participants reported dissatisfaction with their current body weight. Women (3.38±0,55) demonstrated significantly higher MBSRQ scores than men (3.09±0,89), and participants with underweight and normal BMI categories had significantly higher body image scores compared with overweight and obese individuals (p<0.05). Furthermore, the majority of participants were dissatisfied with their body weight, a substantial proportion expressed a desire to lose weight, and nearly half reported currently following a diet. Overall, the study results suggest that misperceptions of body image negatively affect individuals’ health-related behaviors and quality of life.

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İçingür, A. Z., Gök, İ., Doğan, M. K. (2025). RESEARCH ON DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF BODY PERCEPTION ON EATING AND LIFESTYLE. Food Health and Technology Innovations, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 17, 795–801. https://ajindex.com/articles/1586188

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