Body Weight Misconception and Maintenance Among Female African American College Students
| Autor: | Jian Zhang, Amy Jo Riggs, Bridget F. Melton, Lauren E. Bigham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Cultural Studies
African american Gerontology 050103 clinical psychology Sociology and Political Science 05 social sciences Body weight 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Anthropology Weight management 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 030212 general & internal medicine Psychology Body mass index |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Black Studies. 48:698-709 |
| ISSN: | 1552-4566 0021-9347 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to compare self-reported weight classifications with objectively measured body mass index (BMI) and weight management motivations among female African American (AA) students in a mid-size southeastern university in a rural setting. Participants were recruited from general health class to complete a brief survey, and their height/weight was measured. Chi-square tests were performed to investigate whether mismatch occurred between self-perceived weight classification and directly measured BMI, and the relationship between body weight loss effort and self-perceived body weight. Among the women who were classified as overweight or obese based on direct measurements, 29.63% and 11.59% felt they were normal weight, respectively. Almost one third of the overweight college females perceived their body weight incorrectly and body weight perception is a significant factor driving the body weight control efforts. Appropriate programs for body weight perception and weight control behavior for AA female college students should be developed and implemented. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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