Body image of people over 50 in Spain collected through the BSQ questionnaire

The present data is aimed at investigating the levels of
body satisfaction in healthy individuals over the age of 50
living in Spain. The main purpose of the research is to determine whether
the concern about the physical appearance is strongly related to age in
mature and old individuals. Gender, age, coexistence environment and the
presence or absence of a partner are relevant variables taken into account
for body satisfaction. Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), adapted to
Spanish and validated according to the Spanish population, is used to
measure body satisfaction.