Body Satisfaction (also known as Body Satisfactions, Satisfaction, Body): The subjective perception and evaluation of one’s own body in terms of different aspects such as size, shape, musculature or muscle tone, weight, and fitness.

NIH MeSH · D000098482Psychiatry and Psychology

Body Satisfaction

Also known asBody Satisfactions · Satisfaction, Body · Satisfactions, Body · Body Image Postitivity · Body Image Postitivities · Image Postitivity, Body · Postitivity, Body Image · Positive Body Image · Body Image, Positive · Body Images, Positive · Image, Positive Body · Images, Positive Body

Definition

The subjective perception and evaluation of one’s own body in terms of different aspects such as size, shape, musculature or muscle tone, weight, and fitness.

MeSH classification

  • F01.752.747.792.110.750

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Related concepts

Body Dissatisfaction

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Body Image

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Common questions about Body Satisfaction

What does Body Satisfaction mean in medicine?
The subjective perception and evaluation of one’s own body in terms of different aspects such as size, shape, musculature or muscle tone, weight, and fitness. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Body Satisfaction known by any other names?
Yes. Body Satisfaction is also referred to as Body Satisfactions, Satisfaction, Body, Satisfactions, Body, Body Image Postitivity in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Body Satisfaction sit in the medical classification?
Body Satisfaction falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.752.747.792.110.750). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000098482) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗