BMI-Based Figure Rating Scale for Chinese Adolescents (C-BMI-FRS)

doi:10.1017/9781009398275.014

Chapter 13 - BMI-Based Figure Rating Scale for Chinese Adolescents (C-BMI-FRS)

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 November 2025

Kui Wang ,

Chao-Ran Yu and

Heather L. Littleton

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Virginia Ramseyer Winter ,

Tracy L. Tylka and

Antoinette M. Landor

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Virginia Ramseyer Winter: Affiliation:
University of Minnesota
Tracy L. Tylka: Affiliation:
Ohio State University
Antoinette M. Landor: Affiliation:
University of Missouri

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The Body Mass Index-Based Figure Rating Scale for Chinese Adolescents (C-BMI-FRS; Yu et al., 2022) provides a brief way to assess the body dissatisfaction of Chinese adolescents via calculating the discrepancy between their chosen actual and ideal body silhouettes. Height, weight, sex, and age data was calculated from a large sample of Chinese adolescents and a professional artist drew four equal height silhouettes for each sex (girls, boys) based on these data. The four silhouettes, which represented BMI values at the 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th percentiles, were placed above a horizontal bar with 25 grids. Respondents choose the number (1-25) that represents the figure that they actually have and the figure they ideally would like to have. Their chosen ideal figure is then subtracted from their chosen actual figure. The figures and logistics of use, such as permissions, copyright, and contact information, are provided for readers.

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Body Mass Index-Based Figure Rating Scale for Chinese Adolescents C-BMI-FRS figure rating scale body mass index silhouettes contour drawings actual figure ideal figure actual-ideal discrepancy score China adolescents scale development psychometric evidence validity administration scoring

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Information: Handbook of Body Image-Related Measures , pp. 38 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009398275.014 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2025

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Yu, C-R., Yu, X-Y., Fan, Z-T., Wang, K., & Littleton, H. L. (2022). Development and validation of a BMI-based figure rating scale for Chinese adolescents. Evaluation & the Health Professions, 45(2), 215–219. https://doi.org/10.1177/0163278720926714.CrossRef Google Scholar PubMed

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