Association of Weight Misperception with Unhealthy Diet-related Behaviors among University of the Philippines Manila Undergraduate Students
Acta Medica Philippina
;
: 583-591, 2020.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-877355
ABSTRACT
Objectives@#The study aims to determine whether there is an association of perceived weight status with unhealthy diet practices. @*Method@#An analytic cross-sectional study was conducted among 625 adult undergraduate students from U.P. Manila. The survey included questions regarding sociodemographic status, habits related to diet and weight management, and perceived body mass index (BMI). Actual BMI were obtained and calculated from actual anthropomorphic measurements. @*Results@#In the population surveyed, it was seen that 53.28% of the students accurately perceived their BMI status, 26.08% overestimated their BMI status, while 17.28% underestimated their BMI status. It was also seen that over-estimating of BMI status is more associated with unhealthy diet practices. Those who over estimated their BMI were 1.95 times more likely to skip meals (p=0.001) and 1.56 times more likely to engage in cutting of food (p=0.034). Physical activity was also seen to be associated with these practices. @* Conclusion@#Over-estimation of BMI may be linked to unrealistic goals in weight loss resulting in unhealthier diet-related habits.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Percepção de Peso
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Exercício Físico
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Índice de Massa Corporal
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Dieta
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Comportamento Alimentar
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Acta Medica Philippina
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
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