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ArticleJournal of racial and ethnic health disparities2025

Body Size Perceptions Associated with Body Mass Index and Weight Loss Intentions Among Two Immigrant Populations.

Mitra Moazzami, Jane W Njeru, Bridget K Biggs, Leslie A Sim, Paul J Novotny, Miriam Goodson, Ahmed Osman, Luz E Molina, Yahye Ahmed, Graciela D Porraz Capetillo and 3 more

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Mitra MoazzamiDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. moazzami.mitra@mayo.edu.ORCID 0000-0001-7326-5550
Jane W NjeruDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Bridget K BiggsDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Leslie A SimDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Paul J NovotnyDivision of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Miriam GoodsonAlliance of Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latin Americans, Rochester, MN, USA.
Ahmed OsmanIntercultural Mutual Assistance Association, Rochester, MN, USA.
Luz E MolinaDepartment of Language Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Yahye AhmedSomali American Social Service Association, Rochester, MN, USA.
Graciela D Porraz CapetilloDepartment of Language Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Omar NurSomali American Social Service Association, Rochester, MN, USA.
Irene G SiaDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.
Mark L WielandDepartment of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.

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Abstract

backgroundThe rates of obesity among immigrant populations within the USA rise with increasing duration of residency. The aims of this study were to examine weight self-perception and body image discrepancy within a large community sample of Hispanic and Somali predominantly immigrant adults.

methodsUtilizing a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach to collect survey data from a sample of adults who self-identified as Hispanic, Latino, or Somali in Southeast Minnesota. Correlations among actual body mass index (BMI), perceived weight category, and perceived body size were assessed with Spearman rank correlation coefficients. Associations of weight loss intentions with actual BMI, perceived weight category, perceived body size, and body image discrepancy were assessed using Kruskal-Wallis nonparametric tests.

resultsA total of 1256 adults completed the survey and biometric measurements (610 Hispanic, 646 Somali); 81% (457) and 50% (328) had a BMI in the overweight or obese category in the Hispanic and Somali cohorts, respectively. Among participants with a BMI of > 25, more participants reported a perceived body size that was overweight or obese than a perceived weight category that was in the overweight or obese category (79% vs. 48%, p =  < 0.0001). Body image discrepancy, but not actual BMI, was associated with weight loss intentions for both groups. Perceived body size and perceived weight category were associated with weight loss intentions for Hispanic participants only.

conclusionsPerceived body size is a more accurate self-report proxy of BMI-defined weight status compared with the perceived weight category among Hispanic and Somali immigrant groups. Body image discrepancy may be more predictive of weight loss intentions than actual BMI.

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Body ImageBody Mass IndexBody SizeEmigrants and ImmigrantsHispanic or LatinoIntentionWeight LossAdultAgedCommunity-Based Participatory ResearchEast African PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMinnesotaCommunity-based participatory researchHispanicObesitySocial network

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