Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA

被引:2
作者
Lee, Jounghee [1 ]
Sa, Jaesin [2 ]
Chaput, Jean-Philippe [3 ]
Heimdal, James [4 ]
Nelson, Beatrice [5 ]
Cho, Beom-Young [6 ]
Kwon, Elizabeth [7 ]
机构
[1] Kunsan Natl Univ, Dept Food & Nutr, Gunsan, South Korea
[2] Touro Univ, Coll Educ & Hlth Sci, 310 Moore St, Vallejo, CA 94592 USA
[3] Univ Ottawa, Dept Pediat, Ottawa, ON, Canada
[4] Tennessee State Univ, Dept Human Performance & Sport Sci, Nashville, TN USA
[5] Univ Maryland Eastern Shore, Dept Kinesiol, Princess Anne, MD USA
[6] Washington Univ, Div Publ Hlth Sci, St Louis, MO USA
[7] Univ Georgia, Dept Human Dev & Family Sci, Athens, GA USA
关键词
Obesity; Sex characteristics; Students; Universities; Weight gain; Weight perception; BODY-SIZE PERCEPTION; RACIAL/ETHNIC DIFFERENCES; MASS INDEX; OVERWEIGHT; OBESITY; HEALTH; DISPARITIES; FRESHMAN; ADULTS; PREVALENCE;
D O I
10.24171/j.phrp.2021.12.2.07
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of overweight/obesity and to explore sex differences in body weight perceptions and correlates of weight gain among Black students at 2 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the USA. Methods: Participants completed a paper-based survey, and their height and weight were measured (67% completion rate). Results: The overweight and obesity rates were 33.8% and 26.9%, respectively. More females than males accurately assessed their weight (p<0.05). Body weight underestimation was associated with male sex, excellent/very good perceived overall health, and not being informed by a doctor of having overweight or obesity (p<0.01). Higher odds of >= 5% weight gain were related to female sex, living on campus, and not being informed by a doctor of having overweight or obesity (p<0.05). Conclusion: Given the high overweight and obesity rates among Black students, HBCUs in the USA should develop intervention strategies for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. College health educators at HBCUs need to provide regular check-ups or health screenings that help male students perceive their weight accurately and prevent weight underestimation. It is important for HBCUs to monitor and address weight gain among Black students as early as possible.
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页码:96 / 104
页数:9
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