Body Mass Index and Employment-Based Health Insurance

Body Mass Index and Employment-Based Health Insurance

BACKGROUND Obese workers incur greater health care costs than normal weight workers. Possibly viewed by employers as an increased financial risk, they may be at a disadvantage in procuring employment that provides health insurance. This study aims to evaluate the association between body mass index [BMI, weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters] of employees and their likel...

Health Literacy and Its Relationship With Body Mass Index

Introduction: Obesity is currently one of the health problems in the world, and the recent report of the World Health Organization has highlighted Health Literacy (HL) as one of the most important determinants of health. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the HL level and its relationship with Body Mass Index (BMI) in students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences (GUMS). Materials...

P113: Predicting Body Image Anxiety Based on Positive and Negative Perfectionism and Body Mass Index

Body image is an internal representation of the external appearance which includes physical and perceptual aspects and attitudes toward them. Body image anxiety can cause weight problems. In addition, perfectionism, the trend or effort to be perfect and flawless can cause extreme thinking and self-criticism. Perfectionism can provoke anxiety and concerns for body image and weight, especially in...

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Modeling of the Child's Body Mass Index Based on Maternal Body Mass index, Parental Stress and the Child's Screen Time with the Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation

Introduction: Body mass index is determined by many factors including genetic predisposition, energy-related behaviors, social processes, and environmental factors. The aim of this study was to model the childchr('39')s body mass index based on maternal body mass index, parental stress, and child screen time with the mediating role of emotion regulation. Methods: This study was a descriptive st...