scholarly journals Body weight perception, knowledge, practices and associated factors regarding weight reduction: A cross sectional study of treatment seeking obese young adults in Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Gayani Priyangika Gamage ◽  
Priyadarshika Hettiarachchi ◽  
Ranil Jayawardena ◽  
Sudharshani Wasalathanthri
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Weight Reduction ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Treatment Seeking ◽  
Diet Control ◽  
Body Weight Perception

Background: Obesity and its’ comorbidities in young adults are emerging health concerns. Obesity is a well-known risk factor for developing cardiovascular diseases, type -2 diabetes, carcinomas, gallbladder disease, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, and gynecological complications. Young adulthood is considered the best time period to introduce weight control interventions as the established lifestyle behaviors may persist throughout life. Aims and Objectives: The present study assessed self-perception of body weight, knowledge and practices on obesity and weight reduction and their associated factors in a sample of treatment seeking obese young adults. Materials and Methods: Two-hundred and sixty-one obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg m-2) young (18-35 years) adults attending an out-patient nutrition clinic of a teaching hospital in Sri Lanka were studied. An interviewer administered questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and information on body weight perception and, knowledge and practices on obesity and weight reduction. Weight, height and waist circumference were measured. Results: The mean (±SD) BMI of the participants was 29.0 (±3.6) kg m-2. Only 16.1% precisely perceived themselves as ‘obese’ and increased BMI was only significant predictor of accurate body weight perception (OR=1.23; 95% CI=1.07-1.47; p=0.003). Only 49.0% reported obesity as a disease and 46.0 % and 27.2% that it predisposes to stroke and carcinoma respectively. Although 86.2% have attempted weight reduction, only 33.8% sought professional advice. Diet control was the most common weight reduction strategy (73.1%) and among them 33.3% combined with exercises. One fourth (n=56) relied on green tea for weight reduction and meal skipping was reported in 52.9%. Conclusion: Significant body weight misperception was reported in lower BMI categories. The overall knowledge regarding obesity and weight reduction was satisfactory though not optimum. Diet control with or without physical exercises was the most popular method of weight reduction.

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 weight perception and associated factors in students

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Nascimento Pereira ◽  
Jéssica Rodrigues de Oliveira ◽  
Cristina Carpentieri Zöllner ◽  
Ana Maria Dianezi Gambardella
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Weight Perception ◽  
Body Weight Perception

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.

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