ArticleJournal of obesity2014
Patient perception of ideal body weight and the effect of body mass index.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
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- In the Search of the Ideal Moroccan Feminine Beauty: Body Aesthetic Preferences Across Demographics.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- SCL-90 empirical factors predict post-surgery weight loss in bariatric patients over longer time periods.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2022Article
- Perceptions of body weight that vary by body mass index: Clear associations with perceptions based on personal control and responsibility.Journal of health psychology · 2022Article
- In the eye of the beholder: Body weight misperceptions among African Americans living in Kentucky.Journal of intercultural communication research · 2021Article
- Frequency of Intake and Type of Away-from- Home Foods Consumed Are Associated with Diet Quality in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL).The Journal of nutrition · 2018Article
- "I don't want to look sick skinny": Perceptions of Body Image and Weight Loss in Hispanics Living with HIV in South Texas.Journal of health disparities research and practice · 2018Article
- Health-Specific Information and Communication Technology Use and Its Relationship to Obesity in High-Poverty, Urban Communities: Analysis of a Population-Based Biosocial Survey.Journal of medical Internet research · 2016Article
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Abstract
objectiveDespite much effort, obesity remains a significant public health problem. One of the main contributing factors is patients' perception of their target ideal body weight. This study aimed to assess this perception.
methodsThe study took place in an urban area, with the majority of participants in the study being Hispanic (65.7%) or African-American (28.0%). Patients presented to an outpatient clinic were surveyed regarding their ideal body weight and their ideal BMI calculated. Subsequently they were classified into different categories based on their actual measured BMI. Their responses for ideal BMI were compared.
resultsIn 254 surveys, mean measured BMI was 31.71 ± 8.01. Responses to ideal BMI had a range of 18.89-38.15 with a mean of 25.96 ± 3.25. Mean (±SD) ideal BMI for patients with a measured BMI of <18.5, 18.5-24.9, 25-29.9, and ≥30 was 20.14 ± 1.46, 23.11 ± 1.68, 25.69 ± 2.19, and 27.22 ± 3.31, respectively. These differences were highly significant (P < 0.001, ANOVA).
conclusionsMost patients had an inflated sense of their target ideal body weight. Patients with higher measured BMI had higher target numbers for their ideal BMI. Better education of patients is critical for obesity prevention programs.
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