Gemma López‐guimerà
Biographic Data
| ID | 4889698 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gemma López‐guimerà |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gemma |
| FAMILY NAME | López‐guimerà |
| SIGNATURE | GUIMERÀ G L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Body image dissatisfaction, physical activity and screen-time in Spanish adolescents
This cross-sectional study contributes to the literature on whether body dissatisfaction is a barrier/facilitator to engaging in physical activity and to investigate the impact of mass-media messages via computer-time on body dissatisfaction. High-school students ( N = 1501) reported their physical activity, computer-time (homework/leisure) and body dissatisfaction. Researchers measured students' weight and height. Analyses revealed that body dis…
A school-based program implemented by community providers previously trained for the prevention of eating and weight-related problems in secondary-school adolescents: The Mabic study protocol
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN47682626
Integrated prevention of obesity and eating disorders: Barriers, developments and opportunities
Objective The serious consequences of obesity and eating disorders (ED), difficulties encountered in treatment and the high prevalence of these conditions are important reasons to develop efforts aimed at their prevention. The implementation of integrated interventions aimed at preventing risk factors for both obesity and ED constitutes a very exciting development. In the present paper we discuss and review the main reasons for an integrated appr…
Influence of Mass Media on Body Image and Eating Disordered Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and Processes
This article reviews research on the effects of television and magazines on body image and on disordered eating attitudes and behaviors in females. Evidence from different types of studies in the fields of eating disorders, media psychology, health psychology, and mass communication indicates that mass media are an extremely important source of information and reinforcement in relation to the nature of the thin beauty ideal, its importance, and h…
Body image dissatisfaction, physical activity and screen-time in Spanish adolescents
This cross-sectional study contributes to the literature on whether body dissatisfaction is a barrier/facilitator to engaging in physical activity and to investigate the impact of mass-media messages via computer-time on body dissatisfaction. High-school students ( N = 1501) reported their physical activity, computer-time (homework/leisure) and body dissatisfaction. Researchers measured students' weight and height. Analyses revealed that body dis…
Influence of Mass Media on Body Image and Eating Disordered Attitudes and Behaviors in Females: A Review of Effects and Processes
This article reviews research on the effects of television and magazines on body image and on disordered eating attitudes and behaviors in females. Evidence from different types of studies in the fields of eating disorders, media psychology, health psychology, and mass communication indicates that mass media are an extremely important source of information and reinforcement in relation to the nature of the thin beauty ideal, its importance, and h…
Integrated prevention of obesity and eating disorders: Barriers, developments and opportunities
Objective The serious consequences of obesity and eating disorders (ED), difficulties encountered in treatment and the high prevalence of these conditions are important reasons to develop efforts aimed at their prevention. The implementation of integrated interventions aimed at preventing risk factors for both obesity and ED constitutes a very exciting development. In the present paper we discuss and review the main reasons for an integrated appr…
A school-based program implemented by community providers previously trained for the prevention of eating and weight-related problems in secondary-school adolescents: The Mabic study protocol
Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN47682626
Body image dissatisfaction, physical activity and screen-time in Spanish adolescents
This cross-sectional study contributes to the literature on whether body dissatisfaction is a barrier/facilitator to engaging in physical activity and to investigate the impact of mass-media messages via computer-time on body dissatisfaction. High-school students ( N = 1501) reported their physical activity, computer-time (homework/leisure) and body dissatisfaction. Researchers measured students' weight and height. Analyses revealed that body dis…
Eating Disorders and Behaviors (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (2 works) · Disordered eating (2 works) · Eating disorders (2 works) · Obesity and Health Practices (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Advertising (1 works)