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Relationship between body weight perception and weight-related behaviours

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2018

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Article

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ISSN

3000605

DOI

10.1177/0300060518780138

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Bibliographic Citation

Journal of International Medical Research. Vol 46, No.9 (2018), p.3796-3808

Suggested Citation

Sirirassamee T., Phoolsawat S., Limkhunthammo S. Relationship between body weight perception and weight-related behaviours. Journal of International Medical Research. Vol 46, No.9 (2018), p.3796-3808. doi:10.1177/0300060518780138 Retrieved from: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5873

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Relationship between body weight perception and weight-related behaviours

Author(s)

Sirirassamee T.
 Phoolsawat S.
 Limkhunthammo S.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of weight misperception and to explore the association of weight perception with physical activity and dietary intake. Methods: A population-based, nationally representative cross-sectional survey was conducted of 920 Thai adolescents aged 13 to 24 years. Respondents were selected using stratified multistage sampling. Respondents who agreed to participate were asked to complete the Youth Risk Behavior Questionnaire. Results: Females were more likely than males to misperceive themselves as overweight (21.8% vs. 11.7%), whereas males were more likely than females to misperceive themselves as underweight (12.3% vs. 3.4%). Males were more likely than females to report a high intake of vegetables (45.7% vs. 38.0%), milk (39.1% vs. 38.0%), 100% fruit juice (20.9% vs. 17.7%) and soda or pop (38.5% vs. 20.6%). Males were also more likely than females to report vigorous physical activity of more than 60 minutes per day (38.1% vs. 21.3%) and vigorous exercise to strengthen or tone muscles (37.3% vs. 13.2%). Conclusions: Gender differences in dietary intake and physical activity were identified. However, there were no significant differences in dietary intake and physical activity between adolescents who correctly perceived themselves as overweight and those who misperceived themselves as overweight. © The Author(s) 2018.

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Sodium carbonate
 Adolescent
 Adult
 Article
 Attitude to health
 Body mass
 Body weight
 Body weight control
 Cross-sectional study
 Dietary intake
 Exercise intensity
 Exercise tolerance
 Female
 Fruit juice
 Human
 Major clinical study
 Male
 Milk
 Muscle strength
 Muscle tone
 Obesity
 Physical activity
 Physical capacity
 Pilot study
 Population research
 Prevalence
 Questionnaire
 Sex difference
 Soft drink
 Thai (people)
 Underweight
 Vegetable
 Eating
 Exercise
 Perception
 Psychology
 Sex factor
 Thailand
 Young adult
 Adolescent
 Body Mass Index
 Body Weight
 Cross-Sectional Studies
 Eating
 Exercise
 Female
 Humans
 Male
 Overweight
 Sex Factors
 Thailand
 Thinness
 Weight Perception
 Young Adult

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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14740/5873

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