ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2015
Self- Perception of Body Weight Status in Older Dutch Adults.
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- Association between body image perception with demographic characteristics of physically active individuals during COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
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- Associations of Body Dissatisfaction With Lifestyle Behaviors and Socio-Demographic Factors Among Saudi Females Attending Fitness Centers.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
- Dietary weight-loss interventions for the management of obesity in older adults.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2020Review
- Distorted body weight perception and its gender differences in middle-aged adults: population based study.BMC public health · 2020Article
- Weight perceptions in older adults: findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.BMJ open · 2020Article
- Misperception of Healthy Weight: Associations Among Weight, Body Size Satisfaction and Body Appreciation in Older Adults.The journal of primary prevention · 2020Article
- Low Self-Perception of Malnutrition in Older Hospitalized Patients.Clinical interventions in aging · 2020Observational
- Weight control behaviors according to body weight status and accuracy of weight perceptions among Korean women: a nationwide population-based survey.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Self-perceptions of body weight status according to age-groups among Korean women: A nationwide population-based survey.PloS one · 2019Article
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Abstract
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objectivesThe prevalence of obesity is highest in older persons and a correct self-perception of body weight status is necessary for optimal weight control. The aim of this study was to determine self-perception of, and satisfaction with, body weight status, and to compare current versus ideal body image in a large, nationally representative sample of older people. Furthermore, determinants of misperception were explored.
designA cross-sectional study.
settingThe Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA), conducted in a population-based sample in the Netherlands.
participants1295 men and women aged 60-96 years. MEASUREMENTS: Body weight status was assessed using measured weight and height. Self-perceived body weight status, satisfaction with body weight and current and ideal body image were also assessed. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association of age, educational level and objectively measured BMI with underestimation of body weight status.
resultsThe prevalence of obesity was 19.9% in men and 29.3% in women. The agreement between objective and self-perceived body weight status was low (Kappa < 0.2). Among overweight and obese persons, 42.1% of men and 44.1% of women were (very) dissatisfied with their body weight status and >99% of obese participants desired to be thinner (ideal body image < current image). Only 4.4% of obese men and 12.3% of obese women perceived their body weight status correctly. Higher age (women), lower educational level (men) and higher BMI (all) were associated with greater underestimation of body weight status.
conclusionMany older persons misperceive their body weight status. Future actions to improve body weight perception in older persons are necessary to increase the impact of public health campaigns focussing on a healthy body weight in old age.
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