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Manafe, Mashudu, Paul Kiprono Chelule, and Sphiwe Madiba. "The Perception of Overweight and Obesity among South African Adults: Implications for Intervention Strategies." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 19 (2022): 12335. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912335.

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Obesity is a public health problem, affecting more than half of the global population. Perceptions and beliefs play a significant role in preventing and managing overweight and obesity. Thus, the paper explores own perception of overweight and obesity on personal health among South African adults. This was a qualitative study in which the participants (n = 24) were interviewed in-depth on their perception of obesity and health. Thematic analysis was used in data assessment. The results revealed four main themes: perceived causes of obesity, self-perception of being obese, perception of obesity, health, and cultural beliefs. Environmental and personal factors were perceived as the leading cause of overweight and obesity. The findings further showed that body weight preference was personal and differed from individual to individual. The study provided insight into perceptions of obesity from individuals’ perspectives. The misperceptions of overweight and obesity are helpful in the design of impactful intervention programmes that can be used to prevent and manage obesity in South Africa.

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Al-Hassan, Yasser Taher, Eduardo Fabella, Edric Estrella, Hassan Abdulfatah Al-Ramadan, and Abdullah Hassan Bujbara. "Utilizing the Health Belief Model in Determining the Association between Perceptions on Obesity and Exercise Behavior of Saudi University Students." Open Public Health Journal 13, no. 1 (2020): 87–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874944502013010087.

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Objective: To determine the association between the perceptions on obesity of Saudi university students and their Physical Activity (PA) as measured by Metabolic Equivalents (METs) Score. Methods:This study utilized an analytical cross-sectional design. The level of perception on obesity was determined based on the responses to the Obesity Health Belief Model questionnaire while the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to measure the students’ activity levels. Students with METs scores of less than 600 were classified as inactive. Descriptive and inferential statistics were computed using Epi Info version 7. Results: Majority (75.54%) of participants had a high level of perception of the seriousness of obesity. Only half of the participants had a high level of the perception of susceptibility towards becoming obese. Although most (93.53%) of the students had a high level of perception of the benefits of physical activity on obesity prevention, 98.2% had a moderate to high perception of the barriers to engage in physical activity. The prevalence of physical inactivity was 44.6% (95% CI: 38.67 - 50.66%) and was higher among female (51.71%) than male (24.66%) students. There was a positive linear relationship between the university students’ perception of obesity and their level of physical activity with a β coefficient = 72.6 (p value = 0.0003). Conclusion: Saudi university students have a high perception of the seriousness of obesity and the benefits of physical activity towards obesity prevention; however, only half of them believe that they are susceptible to becoming obese. The students’ perceptions of obesity influence their physical activity.

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Lee, Yong-Woo. "Discrepancies between subjective perception and waist-to-height ratio measurement of obesity, and their policy implications." Journal of Health Psychology 25, no. 10-11 (2018): 1624–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105318763498.

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In social sciences, researchers rely on subjective perceptions of obesity measures to examine the determinants of obesity and the likely effects of obesity on health outcomes. However, subjective perception tends to produce estimation biases. In this study, we investigated the misreporting behavior of individuals regarding obesity using waist-to-height ratio as an objective measurement of obesity. Using the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for 2008–2011, we showed that false-reporting behavior was significantly associated with socio-economic status. Furthermore, we presented that subjective perception of obesity yielded misleading estimates in both the determinants and the consequences of obesity.

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Giel, Katrin Elisabeth, Armin Hartmann, Almut Zeeck, et al. "Decreased Emotional Perception in Obesity." European Eating Disorders Review 24, no. 4 (2016): 341–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/erv.2444.

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Muhsin, S.Si., MPH., Sri Wahyuni, Emy Huriyati, Leny Latifah, and Rinawati Rinawati. "Mother’s Perception of Obesity with Overweight and Obesity in Children Aged 7-12 Years at Kabupaten Aceh Barat." Journal of Nutrition Science 3, no. 2 (2022): 67. http://dx.doi.org/10.35308/jns.v3i2.7495.

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Nutrition problems in Indonesia are already classified as multiple nutritional problems, not just nutritional deficiency problems, but the prevalence of overweight and obesity also increases. In 2010 the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Aceh province was 11.2 percent and in 2013 was 14.8 percent resulting in an increase of 3.6 percent. Mother's perception is one factot that can cause cause overweight and obesity. This study wanted to analyze the factors This study wanted to analyze the factors of mother perception in children aged 7-12 years become the cause of overweight and obesity. This study was an observational analytic study with cross sectional design aimed at assessing relationship of mother's perception on obesity-related weight status in first-fifth grade elementary school children aged 7-12 years at Kabupaten Aceh Barat. The sample size is 289 students. Determination of child obesity status using Body Mass Index based on Age (IMT/U), that is overweight and obesity if IMT/U>1.0 SD. Data of mother's perception were obtained through questionnaire. There are 51.90% of 289 respondents who had overweight and obesity. There is no relationship between mother perception of obesity with overweight and obesity (p=0.426). But it is different when viewed specifically about the mother's perception related to the child's weight status. Wrong mother's perception of child's weight status has a risk of 4.15 times greater than the right one. There is a correlation between mother’s perception of child's weight status with overweight and obesity.

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Oh, Jeongha, Woo-Lim Mun, Ye-Eun Lee, Su-Yeon Roh, and Geunkook Kim. "Interrelation Between BMI, Dietary Habits, Self-Rated Health, and Body Image Perception Among Korean Adolescents: The Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey (2022)." Nutrients 17, no. 2 (2025): 253. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17020253.

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Background/Objectives: Adolescent obesity is highly likely to lead to adult obesity and is associated with dietary habits, subjective health, and body image perception. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between BMI, dietary habits, subjective health perception, and body image perception among Korean adolescents using data from the 18th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted in 2022 to explore strategies for reducing adolescent obesity rates. Methods: Data from 50,427 participants were analyzed, including BMI, seven lifestyle factors (intake frequencies of water, milk, fruit, soft drinks, vegetables, breakfast, and late-night snacks), and responses to one item each for subjective health perception and body image perception. Results: Higher intake frequencies of breakfast, fruits, soft drinks, and late-night snacks were associated with lower BMI (p < 0.001). However, among high school students, those with lower water and breakfast intake but higher soft drink and late-night snack intake exhibited an increasing trend in BMI. Subjective health perception and body image perception were interrelated, with subjective health perception influencing body image perception (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Addressing nutritional issues within schools, including improving school meals, regulating accessible products, and providing nutritional intake guidelines, is essential. Additionally, developing tailored health education programs to promote healthy body image perceptions is necessary. This study can serve as a foundational resource for analyzing adolescent health and developing strategies to improve health behaviors in changing environments.

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Ríos, Lizet García, María del Carmen Omaña Galindo, Gustavo Peña Serrano, Indira Vega Gaitan, and Jesús Carlos Ruvalcaba Ledezma. "Perception of Obesity in Adult Women." European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety 15, no. 10 (2023): 51–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ejnfs/2023/v15i101345.

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Obesity is a health problem that has increased since 1975. For this reason, to treat the disease, a transdisciplinary intervention is needed, however, this problem can be affected by the perception that people have about obesity, because the way people see and approach the problem is influenced by the sociocultural environment. Objective: to know what is the perception and approach that adult women from 19 to 49 years of age have about obesity. Methods: qualitative ethno-methodological study through an in-depth interview that included 6 adult women from 19 to 49 years of age whit diagnosed obesity from Mixquiahuala, Hidalgo. The data was then analyzed with the ATLAS.ti software. Results: people may understand that obesity is a problem, and identify methods to control body weight, however, some tend to minimize the problem, making it difficult for them to achieve satisfactory results, and may face physical and social difficulties because of the weight excess they live with. Conclusion: People are aware of obesity; as well as different strategies for its treatment, however, they do not consider it a health problem, even minimizing it. Therefore, it is necessary to develop strategies that allow people to identify obesity as a disease associated to health risks.

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Gustat, Jeanette, Christopher E. Anderson, Keelia O’Malley, et al. "Perceptions of the Built Environment and Support for Policies That Promote Physical Activity." Journal of Physical Activity and Health 16, no. 11 (2019): 976–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0174.

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Background: To assess how perceptions of the community built environment influence support for community policies that promote physical activity (PA). Methods: A national cross-sectional survey assessed perceptions of the local built environment and support of community policies, including school and workplace policies, promoting PA. A random digit–dialed telephone survey was conducted in US counties selected on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data for high or low prevalence of obesity and inactivity. A total of 1208 subjects were interviewed, 642 from high-prevalence counties and 566 from low-prevalence counties. Analyses were stratified by county prevalence of obesity and inactivity (high or low). Linear models adjusted for covariates were constructed to assess the influence of built environment perceptions on policy support. Results: Perception of more destinations near the residence was associated with increased support for community policies that promote PA, including tax increases in low-prevalence (obesity and inactivity) counties (P < .01). Positive perception of the workplace environment was associated (P < .001) with increased support for workplace policies among those in high-, but not low-, prevalence counties. Conclusions: Support for community policies promoting PA varies by perception of the built environment, which has implications for policy change.

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Ramasamy, Poornima, Njeru David, Wafula Zipporah, and Violah Kiplagat. "A study to assess knowledge and perception on obesity among female aged eighteen years and above living in ladies dorm at UEAB, Kenya." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 6, no. 5 (2018): 1496. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20181745.

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Background: Obesity is an ongoing problem in the developed countries and it’s a new and growing problem in the developing countries. This study aimed to assess the knowledge and perception on obesity among female aged 18 years.Methods: The study is a descriptive cross-sectional research design on 186 students of UEAB in 2017. In order to collect the data was used a self-administered questionnaire, which will be used to measure the knowledge level and perception to gather factual information about the respondents. This questionnaire will involve a set of closed-ended questions. The data were analysed using SPSS 23. The researchers used descriptive statistics including mean, median and mode.Results: The knowledge on obesity, it was found that most of the participants have heard of obesity and they term it as the excessive fat accumulation to body. Participants also indicated that they knew the causes of obesity and in degrees of whether they agree or disagree, indicated that they strongly agreed and agreed that consumption of junk foods and lack of physical exercise caused obesity and they agreed that family history may also cause obesity. The perception on obesity, participants viewed obesity to be average among undergraduate ladies residing in ladies’ dorm. It was also revealed that 7.5 percent of the participants think they are obese and they are unsatisfied with their body weights.Conclusions: The study exposes the lack of knowledge regarding obesity. However, perceptions of the participants were promising. This is because nearly all of them felt those who are not obese should be encouraged to maintain their weight and the overweight people should lose weight or be treated to achieve medical benefit.

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Ades, Philip A., and Patrick D. Savage. "The Obesity Paradox: Perception vs Knowledge." Mayo Clinic Proceedings 85, no. 2 (2010): 112–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4065/mcp.2009.0777.

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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Obesity Perception"

Sims-Johnson, Vickie. "Low-income African American parents' perception and influence on childhood obesity." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3122.

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Childhood obesity affects children from every socioeconomic level, but there is a higher prevalence of obesity among preschool-age children from low-income families. Some obese children are experiencing symptoms (e.g., high cholesterol and diabetes) generally experienced by adults. As a result, healthcare costs have increased. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand how low-income African American parents contribute to the prevalence of obesity in preschoolers. The conceptual framework and constructs from the health belief model (HBM) guided this study. Interview data were gathered from 8 participants who met the inclusion criteria of being a low-income African American parent with an overweight/obese child living in the Atlanta Region. Creswell's simplified version of Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen's data analysis led to the following themes among the participants. The themes were time restraints for preparing a healthy meal and limited activities-playtime, family time, America's childhood obesity, inappropriate diet, and lack of knowledge. Results demonstrated that parents might not understand that a lack of adequate sleep, physical activity, and healthy meals (consumed with parents) contribute to the prevalence of childhood obesity. Positive social change can be achieved through decreased healthcare costs associated with obesity related diseases by implementing the recommended 60 minutes of structured and unstructured playtime activities at learning centers and parents introducing small dietary changes, with healthy choices, which can start preschoolers eating healthier at a young age.

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Lam, Mo-kan Fherina. "Obesity among Hong Kong pre-school Chinese children : prevalence and maternal perception /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2007. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B38479813.

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Lam, Mo-kan Fherina, and 林慕勤. "Obesity among Hong Kong pre-school Chinese children: prevalence and maternal perception." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2007. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B40052035.

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Solberg, Mary. "Assessment, Referral, and Self Perception in Binge Eating and Obesity Among Adults." ScholarWorks, 2011. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1039.

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In the past 30 years, binge eating and obesity has increased among all age groups due to lifestyle, environment, social, and biological reasons. To change eating habits, individuals may have to collaborate with others beyond the medical professional. Societal impacts of binge eating and obesity include increases in insurance rates, medical costs, and increased early-age mortality. The purposes of this study were to assess how individuals are referred to other professionals if they self-identify as binge eaters or obese and to understand personal awareness individuals had of binge eating and obesity. Cognitive behavioral theory was used as the theoretical foundation. A quantitative, non experimental design was used with a nonrandom convenience sampling of residents in a northern US state aged 18 years and older. 166 participants completed a demographic questionnaire and the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26). Chi square analyses indicated a significant relationship between individuals who were obese and the lack of referral to another professional beyond the primary care physician. Individuals over identified with binge eating based on elevated EAT-26 scores, and under identified with obesity based on identifying with lower BMI categories than those set by the American Medical Association. Implications for positive social change include an increased awareness of binge eating and obesity, which can result in reduced medical costs and healthier lifestyles. Prevention and intervention programs can be developed to educate children, parents, and communities about lifestyle choices.

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Teakle, Helen. "Physical activity, weight change, and self-perception changes among obese individuals." University of Western Australia. School of Human Movement and Exercise Science, 2006. http://theses.library.uwa.edu.au/adt-WU2006.0073.

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The primary purpose of this research was to investigate relationships between physical activity participation, weight change, and selfreports of social physique anxiety, physical self-concept and health-related quality of life. A secondary purpose was to investigate personality as a mediator of self-perceptions and quality of life beliefs following obesity surgery. Two studies with differing methodologies were conducted. The first study was a cross-sectional survey of patients who had participated in a multi-component clinical weight-loss program involving a combination of physical activity, diet modification, and drug therapy. The second study was a longitudinal investigation of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding patients. Amount of weight lost was not found to be related to changes in social physique anxiety, physical self-concept or health-related quality of life. However, physical activity levels were found to be an important predictor of improvements in physical self-concept and health-related quality of life amongst clinical weight loss patients, but not surgical patients. Improvements over time with respect to social physique anxiety, physical self-concept and health-related quality of life were observed amongst all participants who underwent LABG. Personality factors, whilst not predicting changes over time in social physique anxiety, physical self-concept or health-related quality of life, discriminated between two types of obese adults presenting for obesity surgery. Future research could be undertaken to determine if long-term outcomes differ for these two types of patients.

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Tenconi, Danielle. "Obesity and U.S. military spouses: An examination of risk perception and health behavior." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13138.

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Master of Science<br>Department of Journalism and Mass Communications<br>Joye Gordon<br>Obesity in the U.S. has become a national epidemic. The military, in particular Military spouses are not exempt from the challenging issue of obesity. Understanding risk perception and health behavior is key to reducing the obesity epidemic, however insufficient research has been conducted among U.S. military spouses to understand their perceived risk and health behaviors. This quantitative study was conducted among 291 military spouses using the Extended Parallel Process Model and Social Cognitive Theory as the conceptual frameworks. The results indicated that perceived susceptibility of obesity and obesity related illness among overweight and obese military spouses while reinforcing both response and self-efficacy is the focal area for communication. Key barriers to weight loss and health goals were identified and the setting of health goals is identified as important. The researcher provides a digital intervention recommendation to address the findings of this study.

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Sommers, Caitlin Helen. "Factors Influencing Youth Self-Perceptions of Overweight and Obesity." PDXScholar, 2013. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/1484.

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This study sought to examine whether participation in physical activity affects the ability to correctly classify body size, based on body mass index classifications. Secondarily, this study determined whether adolescents who incorrectly classified their body size overestimated or underestimated their size. Self-report data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were analyzed. Logistic regression was performed to examine relationships between self-perception of body size and physical activity, television viewing time, computer/video game use, physical education class time, and extracurricular sports activities. Significance was set to p<0.05. Physical activity was the only statistically significant independent variable (p=0.058, OR = 1.060). Although physical activity was shown to be statistically significant, it did not appear to meaningfully increase the ability of youth to correctly classify body size. Secondary analysis showed that adolescents who incorrectly classified their body size were more likely to underestimate their body size. Females more frequently underestimated their body size (females=673; males=384).

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Feng, Xiaoqi. "Where we live, who we are, or what we think? Epidemiological studies on the interplay between neighbourhood socioeconomic circumstances, gender, and actual and perceived weight status." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/22503.

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Inequities in body mass index may be driven by where people live, their personal characteristics and perceptions. Multilevel analyses of multiple waves of the Household Income and Labour Market Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) panel survey; a source of data that included self-reported height and weight, weight-related perceptions, a range of socioeconomic indicators and linked to area-level disadvantage. Higher mean BMI was observed among men and (especially) women living in disadvantaged areas after control for confounding. This inequity was present at age 18 to 25 and widened well into middle-age. Behavioural risk factors did not explain the patterning of BMI by area-level disadvantage. People in more affluent areas who were overweight or obese were more likely to have accurate perceived weight status and more likely to be dissatisfied with their weight compared to their peers in disadvantaged areas. Those who were overweight but relatively lighter than the area mean BMI tended to have lower odds of feeling dissatisfied with or perceiving themselves as overweight. No mean weight gain or reduction over a 5-year period was observed among overweight participants who perceived themselves as overweight or expressed dissatisfaction with their weight. These stable weight trajectories were not modified by socioeconomic disadvantage. However, men and women who over-perceived their WHO-classified ‘normal’ BMI experienced a mean increase in BMI across 5-years, especially those in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. Men and women in disadvantaged areas tend to have higher BMI. If overweight, they appear less likely to perceive they are overweight or express dissatisfaction with their BMI. Early intervention is crucial to prevent widening socioeconomic inequities in adulthood. Correcting under-perceived overweight may not lead to weight loss. Correcting over-perceived BMI to prevent future weight gain may be important, especially among people living in disadvantaged areas.

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Aris, Kenol. "African American Parents' Perceptions of Childhood Obesity in Broward County." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7112.

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Children may become overweight or obese for different reasons, and childhood obesity may have health consequences such as Type 2 diabetes and asthma. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to describe the perceptions of African American parents of elementary-age children with obesity living in Broward County, Florida about the causes and consequences of childhood obesity. The health belief model (HBM) guided this study. Interview data were gathered from 9 participants who met the criteria of being African American parents of elementary-age children with obesity living in Broward County, Florida. Moustakas- steps to analyze the data collected led to the following themes: how parents became aware of the disease, parents- reaction to the diagnosis, whether the condition was related to genetics or lifestyle behavior, what the obese children eat daily, the importance of regular workout, consequences of obesity, actions taken, and type of help needed. Results demonstrated that most of the participants perceived childhood obesity as having 2 primary causes: food consumption and insufficient physical activities. Data also showed that many of the participants regarded childhood obesity as having negative consequences, not only for the children but also for their parents and other stakeholders. Positive social change can be achieved by parental acknowledgment that obesity has adverse health consequences to be considered seriously. Denial may have severe consequences and the commitment of policymakers and others who can affect lives of the overweight or obese children is needed.

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Pillai, Kartik. "The Relation between Perceived and Real Obesity in School Children from Georgia." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2011. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/166.

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Background: Physical activity and childhood obesity have been studied extensively across the globe, but only few studies have been done in children who are aware of their obesity, overweight status and among children who are taking measures to control their weight. The purpose of this study is to examine agreement between perceived weight and ideal weight differences across gender, grade level, race and levels of weight control. METHODS: This study is based on the secondary analysis of the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) conducted in the state of Georgia in 2009 (n=1882). The 2009 YRBS for each state that participated used a two-stage cluster sample design to produce a fairly representative sample of public school students in the grades of 9-12. Agreement between the perceived weight and the ideal weight differences across gender, grade level and race was measured using Kappa statistic. RESULTS: In general, agreement between perceived weight and the ideal weight were better in females compared to males. A much higher degree of concordance between perceived weight and the ideal weight was observed in Whites compared to Blacks and Hispanics. The analysis by grade resulted in 12th grade participants showing a high concordance value between their ideal weight and their perceived weight than the lower grade levels. CONCLUSION: The results are in particular very insightful to the public health professionals who are in the process of promoting healthy behaviors. The study implies that minority groups such as Blacks and Hispanics may be more uninformed about their obesity status. Public health programs that are specifically designed to increase obesity awareness may help to alleviate obesity and its related consequences. Race and gender specific programs may help to increase perception about obesity in at-risk 9-12 children and adolescents.

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Books on the topic "Obesity Perception"

Levin, Judith. Obesity and self-image. Rosen, 2009.

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Gilman, Sander L. Fat: A cultural history of obesity. Polity, 2008.

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Gilman, Sander L. Fat: A cultural history of obesity. Polity, 2008.

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Walke, Jerry L. Confronting and conquering foodaholism. Liberty Press, 1985.

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Hope, Tana Louise. Treatment outcome of childhood obesity: The effect of children's psychological distress and problematic behavior. Louisiana State University, 2001.

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Edwards, Jo. Go figure. Simon Pulse, 2007.

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Edwards, Jo. Go figure. Simon Pulse, 2007.

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1950-, Sobal Jeffery, and Maurer Donna 1961-, eds. Weighty issues: Fatness and thinness as social problems. Aldine de Gruyter, 1999.

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Orbach, Susie. Fat is a feminist issue....: How to lose weight permanently - without dieting : [the self-help guide for compulsive eaters]. Arrow, 1989.

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Orbach, Susie. Fat is a feminist issue: The anti-diet guide to permanent weight loss. Berkley Books, 1985.

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Book chapters on the topic "Obesity Perception"

Omar, Mazlifah, Mazapuspavina Md Yasin, Hashekin Mokhtar, et al. "The Obesity Awareness and Perception Among Obese People." In Proceedings of the International Colloquium on Sports Science, Exercise, Engineering and Technology 2014 (ICoSSEET 2014). Springer Singapore, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-107-7_24.

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Mitchinson, Wendy. "12. Obesity In Children: A Medical Perception, 1920–1980." In Contesting Bodies and Nation in Canadian History. University of Toronto Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/9781442663152-016.

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Medina-Moreira, José, José Antonio García-Díaz, Oscar Apolinardo-Arzube, Harry Luna-Aveiga, and Rafael Valencia-García. "Mining Twitter for Measuring Social Perception Towards Diabetes and Obesity in Central America." In Communications in Computer and Information Science. Springer International Publishing, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34989-9_7.

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Singh, Alka, Venkatesh Palanisamy, Renjini Valiyaveettil Raman, Praveen Koovalamkadu Velayudhan, and Ashok Kumar Singh. "Exploring the Prevalence of Undernutrition and Consumers’ Knowledge, Preferences, and Willingness to Pay for Biofortified Food." In India Studies in Business and Economics. Springer Nature Singapore, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4413-2_7.

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AbstractIn this chapter, the prevalence of child and adult malnutrition in India is assessed using the latest National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21) data. Though the country has made a moderate improvement in reducing the incidence of stunting, wasting, and underweight in children and the incidence of thin adults, the issue of obesity and anaemia has emerged as significant concerns. We identified the northern and southern regions of the country to be better nourished in general than the eastern and western regions and pointed out the malnutrition hotspots using district-level maps. The determinants of malnutrition incidences are identified using multivariate regression analysis. Among different methods to combat the issue of malnutrition, biofortification is a promising one. We estimated the potential of biofortified crops to improve the nutritional outcomes in children and women using a systematic review and meta-analysis. Further, an ex ante health benefits assessment of biofortification was done using rice biofortification with zinc and iron. Finally, since awareness and perception are crucial in improving the adoption of biofortified crops, we extracted the consumer perception of biofortification and their willingness to pay through a cross-sectional survey.

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Méndez-López, María Elena, María Fernanda Cepeda-González, Karla Juliana Rodríguez-Robayo, et al. "“To Take Care of the Land Means Taking Care of Ourselves”: Local Perceptions on Human and Environmental Health in a High Agro-Biodiversity Landscape in the Yucatan Peninsula." In Biodiversity-Health-Sustainability Nexus in Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS). Springer Nature Singapore, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9893-4_5.

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AbstractThe Forest and Milpa Landscape (FML) is a territory comprising 64 municipalities in the Yucatan Peninsula where the rainforest and the milpa system coexist. The ecosystems that predominate in the FML are sub-deciduous and subtropical evergreen forests, which represent an essential carbon reservoir worldwide. The use of natural resources for food security of FML families is associated with the milpa, which is a system that depends on the rainfall and the soil’s ability to retain water. Within the framework of the 2020–2030 Country Strategy of the GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP), 20 indicators associated with the FML’s resilience were evaluated through a participatory approach. The methodological route consisted of adapting the Toolkit for the Indicators of Resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS). A topic that generated much concern among participants was human health. The reflection generated around this indicator recognised problems associated with water contamination by agrochemicals and changes in diet, resulting in recurrent diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. The solutions proposed by the small producers are linked to the sustainable management of ecosystems and education on values towards traditional and agroecological food production.

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Hill, Andrew. "Social and Self-Perception of Obese Children and Adolescents." In Childhood Obesity. CRC Press, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781420038071-4.

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Mennella, Julie A., and Gary K. Beauchamp. "The Role of Early Life Experiences in Flavor Perception and Delight." In Obesity Prevention. Elsevier, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-374387-9.00016-7.

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Caixeta, Debora Tavares, Paula Dias da Silva Sugai, Nathalia de Oliveira, Filipe Pereira Oliveira, Jiulia Silva Gonçalves, and Danielle Godinho de Araújo Perfeito. "Perception of factors associated with overweight and obesity in individuals with special needs: An action of food and nutrition education." In GLOBAL HEALTH TRENDS AND PERSPECTIVES IN HEALTH SCIENCES. Seven Editora, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.56238/globalhealthprespesc-036.

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Obesity is a public health problem whose etiology is multifactorial and requires knowledge about determining factors for its emergence. Food and nutrition education (NEC) actions are relevant for understanding and diagnosing this situation in its complexity. The study evaluated the perception of factors associated with overweight and obesity through written and confidential expression in individuals with special needs practitioners of hippotherapy of the IF Goiano- Campus Urutaí. The method was qualitative and the results espresso in a cloud words. In this study, the number of factors related to mental health cited by the individuals is highlighted, the words "anxiety" and "depression" received prominence and also appeared the terms "emotional" and "relationship with food", in addition, were mentioned "lack of physical activity", "inadequate diet" and "genetics". It was concluded that the diagnostic intervention was effective in showing that obesity and overweight are dependent in which the individuals presented satisfactory perceptions about the relationship of biopsychosocial factors and weight gain and obesity.

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DuFlo, Amy R., Ranganath Muniyappa, Gail Hall, et al. "Differences in Sweet Taste Perception in African-Americans and Caucasians." In CLINICAL - Genetic & Physiologic Predictors of Obesity. The Endocrine Society, 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/endo-meetings.2011.part4.or10.or38-6.

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Pinhas, Leora, and Benjamin Taylor. "Eating Disorders and Obesity: Epidemiology and the Perception of Risk." In Preventing Eating-Related and Weight-Related Disorders. Wilfrid Laurier Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.51644/9781554584239-011.

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Conference papers on the topic "Obesity Perception"

Oprea, Crenguța Elena. "Perception Of Obesity: A Qualitative Study." In 9th International Conference Edu World 2022 Education Facing Contemporary World Issues. European Publisher, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epes.23045.97.

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Fino, Edita, and Maria Ida Gobbini. "Stigma associated with weight affects face perception in future healthcare professionals." In 10th Annual International Weight Stigma Conference. Weight Stigma Conference, 2024. https://doi.org/10.31076/2024.p12.

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We examined implicit weight stigma in 320 second-year medical students and in a control group of 173 second-year students in Psychological Sciences. The study consisted of two tasks administered in separate days. On day 1, participants rated faces of several individuals primed by the label “patient with [various conditions]” (e.g. "patient with chest pain") on a series of traits. Faces of higher-weight individuals were preceded by the label “patient with obesity”. One day later, participants performed a memory task (new/old). The tasks for the control group were the same, with the exception that faces were not primed by any label. Lower recognition accuracy was recorded in the memory task for faces preceded by the label 'patient with obesity' in comparison to the control group (no prime). The results suggest that this label might elicit group-based stereotypes leading to a decreased individuation of face appearance and, consequently, a less accurate face recognition. Furthermore, in line with the stereotype content model (SCM), faces primed by the label ‘patients with obesity’ were rated much lower for trustworthiness, and competence, but higher in warmth. Our data highlight the importance of sensitizing medical students to bias-free language in care delivery of higher weight patients.

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MacBean, Victoria, Lorna Wheatley, and Gerrard F. Rafferty. "Influence of asthma and obesity on respiratory load perception in children." In ERS International Congress 2016 abstracts. European Respiratory Society, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/13993003.congress-2016.oa2013.

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Hassan, Suriani, Nur Amira Abdol Rahman, Khadizah Ghazali, Norlita Ismail, and Kamsia Budin. "Perception on obesity among university students: A case study using factor analysis." In PROCEEDINGS OF THE 21ST NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES (SKSM21): Germination of Mathematical Sciences Education and Research towards Global Sustainability. AIP Publishing LLC, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4887722.

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Shahrokhisahneh, Behnaz. "Obesogenic Food Cues and Increasing Body Weight Among Adults’ Male and Female: A Cross-Sectional Study in Mysore City in South India." In 5th International Conference on Biomedical and Health Sciences. Cihan University-Erbil, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.24086/biohs2024/paper.1263.

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The escalating prevalence of obesity globally underscores the urgency to investigate environmental contributors to obesogenic conditions. This study investigates the link between obesogenic food cues and increased body weight in Mysore city, South India, where such research is limited. A cross- sectional observational study with 444 adult participants was conducted. Data on socio-demographics, anthropometrics (weight and height) and exposure to food cues were collected. Our findings show a positive association between higher body weight and heightened responsiveness to obesogenic food cues, particularly among females. Food cues significantly impacted food perception and eating behaviors, especially in overweight and obese individuals. Principle Component Analysis revealed strong associations between food environments and body weight status. The findings emphasize the importance of targeted interventions addressing environmental influences on dietary behaviors for effective obesity prevention and management. Understanding the role of obesogenic food cues in shaping dietary habits is crucial for developing public health strategies, particularly in culturally diverse contexts like Mysore city, to promote healthier eating habits and combat obesity.

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Dwi Masita, Elly, and Rizky Amalia. "The Effect of “Three Choreographer - Coach - Consultant” Parenting Role on Perception of Child Obesity among Care Givers." In The 4th International Conference on Public Health. Masters Program in Public Health Universitas Sebelas Maret, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.26911/theicph.2018.02.02.

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Viegas, Pedro, Leonor Roseta, Cristina Jácome, et al. "Side-effects and health-related gains: patients’ perception related to home-mechanical ventilation in obesity-hypoventilation syndrome." In ERS Sleep and Breathing 2023 abstracts. European Respiratory Society, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1183/23120541.sleepandbreathing-2023.50.

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Deesomchok, A., T. Fisher, KA Webb, MD Lougheed, and DE O'Donnell. "Impact of Obesity and Gender on Perception of Dyspnea during Induced Bronchoconstriction and Dynamic Lung Hyperinflation in Asthma." In American Thoracic Society 2009 International Conference, May 15-20, 2009 • San Diego, California. American Thoracic Society, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2009.179.1_meetingabstracts.a2430.

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Patel, Sahil, Ryan Gericke, Jaime Doughtery, and Adarsh Gupta. "The Effect of Perceived Weight Status and BMI on Food Attitudes and Food Relationships." In 27th Annual Rowan-Virtua Research Day. Rowan University Libraries, 2023. https://doi.org/10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.164_2023.

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The findings of this study have shed light on the intricate relationship that exists between perceived weight status from a “non-obese/obese” perspective and attitudes towards food and the overconsumption of particular food items. Participants who perceived their weight status as “obese” despite having a calculated BMI below the CDC threshold and classification for “obesity” had poorer relationships with food, consumption behaviors, and on average consumed food items that were detrimental to overall health. Comprehending a patient’s weight status perception and conducting a thorough history of their food intake could play a crucial role in addressing the patient’s overall health and medically managing this population.

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Sengupta, Arijit, and Abiola Kuilan. "Student Perception on Acceptability and Usefulness of Sit-Stand Desks in College Classrooms." In 14th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2023). AHFE International, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1003961.

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College students are prone to a sedentary lifestyle while trying to balance daily challenges and school workload. Sedentariness is associated with increased risk of chronic diseases – obesity, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and even cognitive performance. Given that a full-time college student in the US spends more than 15 hours per week sitting in a college classroom, it may be an ideal setting for implementation of Sit-Stand Desk (SSD) to reduce college students’ sedentary time. Graduate and undergraduate students (N = 178) of New Jersey Institute of Technology were randomly recruited to complete an online assessment survey. Participants' mean(standard deviation) age was 22.4(4.7) years old, 63% identified as male, 33% identified as female while 4% were of the other gender class. Among the participants, 44.3% students self-reported to be overweight or obese according to their BMI (>25 kg/m2), 76% students led an inactive/sedentary lifestyle, and 63.5% students did not meet physical activity guidelines. Students’ perceived acceptability of SSD in the classroom was strongly favorable. If SSD were made available in a class that students are currently taking, only about 11% participants preferred not to stand at all during the class time, and 89% students preferred to stand for at least 10% of class time. Most of the students (85% - 99%) predicted either no change or positive change (get better) in all academic factors (focus, restlessness, attention, engagement and boredom) and health factors (physical health, fatigue and back pain), if SSD in introduced in the classroom. Collectively, the findings of this study strongly support students’ acceptability of introducing standing desks in college classrooms. Results of this study should be useful for policy makers regarding classroom designs. Future studies are needed to test the viability and efficacy of introducing sit-stand desks in college classrooms.

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Reports on the topic "Obesity Perception"

Sommers, Caitlin. Factors Influencing Youth Self-Perceptions of Overweight and Obesity. Portland State University Library, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.15760/etd.1483.

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