Body Weight Perception of Females using Photorealistic Avatars in Virtual and Augmented Reality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erik Wolf ◽  
Nina Dollinger ◽  
David Mal ◽  
Carolin Wienrich ◽  
Mario Botsch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Virtual And Augmented Reality ◽  
Body Weight Perception

scholarly journals Body Weight Perception and Associated Factors in Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Fernanda Nascimento Pereira ◽  
Jéssica Rodrigues de Oliveira ◽  
Cristina Carpentieri Zöllner ◽  
Ana Maria Dianezi Gambardella
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Body Weight Perception ◽  
Espirito Santo

ResumoObjetivo: analisar a associação entre percepção do peso corporal e variáveis relacionadas, em estudantes do ensino fundamental. Método: estudo transversal, realizado em 2007, com estudantes de 8 a 17 anos, residentes em Vitória, Espírito Santo (ES). Dados antropométricos, demográficos, socioeconômicos e de maturação sexual foram coletados. A percepção do peso corporal foi verificada por meio de pergunta única sobre o que os estudantes achavam do próprio peso corporal em relação à sua estatura. Análises de regressão logística, estratificadas por sexo, foram realizadas para verificar a associação entre percepção do peso corporal e faixa etária, estado nutricional, perímetro da cintura, estágio de maturação sexual e nível socioeconômico. A categoria de referência para as análises foi “percepção do peso adequado”. Resultados: participaram 397 estudantes, idade média (desviopadrão) 12 (1,84) anos, sendo 52,4% do sexo feminino. Em relação ao estado nutricional, meninos e meninas, respectivamente, apresentaram prevalências de 21,7% e 20,1% (excesso de peso), 76,9% e 77,8% (peso adequado para a estatura), e 1,4% e 2,1% (baixo peso). Houve associação estatisticamente significante entre percepção do peso corporal e estado nutricional (excesso de peso) em ambos os sexos (meninos: OR = 6,76; meninas: OR = 19,58) e faixa etária (10 a 14 anos) para os meninos (OR = 0,40). Conclusão: a percepção do peso corporal associou-se ao estado nutricional em ambos os sexos, e à faixa etária apenas em meninos. Isso reforça a necessidade do acompanhamento desses adolescentes por profissionais de saúde, visando uma melhor consciência do próprio corpo.

scholarly journals Body Mass Index and Body Weight Perception among a Population of Female Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (E) ◽  
pp. 308-312
Author(s):  
Siham Lghoul ◽  
Mohamed Loukid ◽  
Mohamed Kamal Hilali
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Body Weight Perception ◽  
Physical Changes

BACKGROUND: Adolescence is associated with many physical changes, it is described as a period when body weight changes and is likely to become worrying for many adolescents. AIM: This study aims to evaluate associations between body weight perception and body mass index (BMI) among a population of female adolescents. METHODS: A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted from February to May 2017 among 12–19 years olds adolescents (n = 415) from high and middle school. BMI for age percentiles was calculated using the WHO AnthroPlus. Body weight perception was determined using an anonymous questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of misconception of body weight was 60%. The prevalence of misconception was positively associated with the participants age (p < 0.001), the occurrence of menarche (p < 0.05), the increasing of BMI (p < 0.001), and with habits diet satisfaction (p < 0.05). Overweighed participants and who’s with normal weight were more likely to perceive their weight incorrectly (p < 0.05). Furthermore, approximately 2.9% of participants underestimated their true body weight and 57.1% overestimated their weight. However, all participants with underweight had correctly perceived their body weight. Logistic regression showed that predictor factors of misconception weight were participant’s age and BMI. CONCLUSION: It is recommended to improve healthy programs in schools aimed at preventing body weight perception and eating problems among adolescents.

Social factors, weight perception, and weight control practices among adolescents in Mexico

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 939-950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ietza Bojorquez ◽  
Jorge Villatoro ◽  
Marlene Delgadillo ◽  
Clara Fleiz ◽  
Diana Fregoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Poisson Regression ◽  
Regression Models ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Maternal Education ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Body Weight Perception

We evaluated the association of social factors and weight control practices in adolescents, and the mediation of this association by weight perception, in a national survey of students in Mexico ( n = 28,266). We employed multinomial and Poisson regression models and Sobel’s test to assess mediation. Students whose mothers had a higher level of education were more likely to perceive themselves as overweight and also to engage in weight control practices. After adjusting for body weight perception, the effect of maternal education on weight control practices remained significant. Mediation tests were significant for boys and non-significant for girls.

scholarly journals Body weight perception is associated with socio-economic status and current body weight in selected urban and rural South Indian school-going children

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2348-2356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pauline ◽  
Sumithra Selvam ◽  
Sumathi Swaminathan ◽  
Mario Vaz
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Ideal Body Weight ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Baseline Evaluation ◽  
Body Weight Perception

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate the current and ideal body weight perceptions of schoolchildren in relation to their actual body weight and socio-economic status (SES).DesignBaseline evaluation of schoolchildren from January 2008 to April 2008 as part of a 3-year longitudinal study.SettingCity and non-city locations, Karnataka State, South India.SubjectsSchoolchildren (n 1877) aged between 8 and 14 years.ResultsGirls, children of more educated parents and city dwellers were more likely to be overweight (P < 0·001). Younger children aged <10 years and those of lower SES were more likely to perceive themselves as underweight (adjusted OR = 1·63, 95 % CI 1·25, 2·11 and adjusted OR = 1·87, 95 % CI 1·32, 2·65). Underweight children were ten times more likely to overestimate their current weight status, while overweight children were four times more likely to underestimate it. The odds of children of lower SES underestimating their weight, as well as desiring a higher weight, were higher than those of higher-SES children.ConclusionsSES is associated with body weight perception. Underweight children are more likely to overestimate their weight status and overweight children more likely to underestimate it.

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