Resumen

GERBOTTO, Lic. Mariana  y  PATURZO, Lic. Carla Lucila. Eating habits and body image perception in a group of adolescents who perform musical comedy. Diaeta [online]. 2020, vol.38, n.172, pp.26-40.  Epub 30-Mayo-2021. ISSN 1852-7337.

The term eating habits refers to the set of customs which shape the way in which individuals or groups of individuals select, prepare and consume their food. Even though these habits are acquired during childhood and family plays a substantial role in the development of the habit, upon reaching adolescence, the role of the family loses relevance and the group of friends and social references become key determinants in the diet of adolescents. Adolescence is a transitional stage, both at a psychological and physical level, with changes that influence directly on the nutritional balance of the adolescent. The purpose of this research was to analyse the relationship between eating habits and body image perception among a group of students who perform musical comedy via qualitative method. What was observed was that the majority of the interviewees tend to skip meals, mainly due to lack of time as a result of having overloaded routines. It was also observed that, in times close to performing on stage, many adolescents modify their eating behaviour, omitting or avoiding some foods in order to feel good about their body on stage. They also made reference to the discomfort of using certain costumes since they feel very exposed, and in relation to this they mentioned that they avoided some foods during theatrical shows. In this sense, this research contributes to understanding how the perception of the body influences the eating behaviours of the adolescents who were part of the project.

Palabras clave : Eating habits; adolescence; body image; perception; musical comedy.

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