ArticlePublic health nutrition2016
Weight status, fatness and body image perception of North African immigrant women in Italy.
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- Body size preferences for women and adolescent girls living in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review.Public health nutrition · 2022Pooled it
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- Anthropometry and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Moroccan Women: A Large Multicentric Case-Control Study.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- A scoping review of overweight and obesity prevalence and determinants among immigrant adults in Nordic countries.Journal of migration and health · 2025Review
- Association of body image perception and (dis)satisfaction with adiposity in adults: The Pró-Saúde study.PloS one · 2024Article
- Psychosocial health and quality of life among North African women.Health & social care in the community · 2022Article
- Anthropometric Assessment of General and Central Obesity in Urban Moroccan Women.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Sex Differences in Body Image Perception and Ideals: Analysis of Possible Determinants.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Body image disorders associated with lifestyle and body composition of female adolescents.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- Body image perception and body composition: assessment of perception inconsistency by a new index.Journal of translational medicine · 2020Article
- Ethnic differences in body composition, sociodemographic characteristics and lifestyle in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus living in Italy.Endocrine · 2019Article
- Psychosocial Indicators in North African Immigrant Women in Italy.Journal of immigrant and minority health · 2018Article
- Body image perception of African immigrants in Europe.Globalization and health · 2016Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate the nutritional status of North African (NA) immigrant women in Italy, analysing their body size, adiposity and body image perception in comparison to Italian natives and NA residents.
designThe study utilized a cross-sectional design. Anthropometric traits were directly measured and a few indices were computed as proxy measures of nutritional status and adiposity. Body image perception was assessed using silhouette drawings. ANCOVA, adjusted for age, was used to compare anthropometric traits among different groups of women and the χ 2 test to analyse differences in the prevalence of nutritional status.
settingItaly and North Africa (Tunisia, Morocco). SUBJECTS: A sample of 433 women aged 18-60 years old: NA immigrants (n 105); Italians (n 100); Tunisians (n 104); Moroccans (n 124).
resultsOverweight/obesity prevalence was very high in immigrants (79·8 %). Immigrants had the highest BMI value, the greatest hip circumference and mid upper-arm circumference. Their triceps skinfold thickness was significantly higher than that of Italians, but lower than that of NA residents.
conclusionsNA immigrant women in Italy showed a higher incidence of overweight compared with Italians and NA residents. All groups showed a preference for a thinner body in comparison to their actual bodies and the immigrants are the most dissatisfied. Immigrants remain a high-risk group for obesity. Assessment of their body composition and health risk profile should be improved by using specific anthropometric measures that are easy to collect even in the case of large migration flows.
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