ArticleBMC public health2025
Weight underestimation and high cardiovascular disease risk among South African adults with obesity: implications for integrated obesity prevention.
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- Prevalence of overweight, obesity and central adiposity among grade seven adolescents in urban Tshwane, South Africa.Health SA = SA Gesondheid · 2026Article
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backgroundThe contribution of body size perception to cardiovascular disease risk among persons with inherent negative body image perceptions in African settings has not been established. This study describes body image, weight discordance and absolute 10-year CVD risk score among predominantly obese black South African adults.
methodsA cohort study involving 920 adults aged 35-78 years in an urban township, a rural community, and South Africa. Medical history, anthropometrics and blood pressure were taken at baseline and follow-up. Body image perceptions were obtained using a validated body shape questionnaire at follow-up, and each participant's absolute 10-year CVD risk scores were also determined. Descriptive and mean comparison analyses were undertaken using SPSS version 26.
resultsA higher proportion of women (84.1%) compared to men (32.2%) were overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m
conclusionObesity and CVD risk prevention programmes targeting black South Africans should consider a sustained healthy weight maintenance intervention focusing on personalised self-assessments of weight gain intentions and body size preferences.
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