Table 2.
Comparison of body image concerns and exercise between body mass groups (m, 95% CI) 1, (n = 579).
| Variables | Underweight | Normal Body Mass | Overweight | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body dissatisfaction | 1.04 (0.78–1.32) | 1.41 (1.30–1.51) | 2.23 (1.95–2.50) | <0.0001 |
| Drive for thinness | 0.28 (0.04–0.52) | 0.85 (0.75–0.94) | 1.27 (1.02–1.51) | <0.0001 |
| Muscularity—oriented body image attitudes (boys) | 3.26 (2.71–3.81) | 3.66 (3.49–3.82) | 3.86 (3.44–4.28) | 0.226 |
| Social physique anxiety | 2.03 (1.82–2.23) | 2.29 (2.21–2.37) | 2.88 (2.67–3.10) | <0.0001 |
| Disordered eating | 4.48 (2.26–6.70) | 6.35 (5.51–7.19) | 8.27 (6.04–10-49) | 0.062 |
| Self-esteem | 30.1 (28.9–31.2) | 30.3 (29.8–30.7) | 28.1 (26.9–29.2) | 0.003 |
| Body weight discrepancy | −8.97 (−11.11–(−6.82)) | −2.53 (−3.34–(−1.73)) | 8.37 (6.23–10.51) | <0.0001 |
| Leisure time exercise score | 55.4 (46.7–64.2) | 57.2 (54.0–60.5) | 58.6 (49.6–67.5) | 0.883 |
| Nutrition score | 19.5 (18.6–20.5) | 18.7 (18.3–19.0) | 18.8 (17.9–19.8) | 0.250 |
1 controlled for gender (analysis of covariance). m = mean, 95% CI = 95% confidence interval, p = statistical significance level.