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

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 p...

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Autores principales:	Jounghee Lee, Jaesin Sa, Jean-Philippe Chaput, James Heimdal, Beatrice Nelson, Beom-Young Cho, Elizabeth Kwon
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Publicado:	Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 2021
Materias:	obesity sex characteristics students universities weight gain weight perception Special situations and conditions RC952-1245 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6fa65c5aed894c98baaf086ccd6884a02021-11-05T00:00:17ZSex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA2210-90992210-911010.24171/j.phrp.2021.12.2.07https://doaj.org/article/6fa65c5aed894c98baaf086ccd6884a02021-04-01T00:00:00Zhttp://ophrp.org/upload/pdf/j-phrp-2021-12-2-07.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2210-9099https://doaj.org/toc/2210-9110Objectives 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.Jounghee LeeJaesin SaJean-Philippe ChaputJames HeimdalBeatrice NelsonBeom-Young ChoElizabeth KwonKorea Centers for Disease Control & Preventionarticleobesitysex characteristicsstudentsuniversitiesweight gainweight perceptionSpecial situations and conditionsRC952-1245Infectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216ENOsong Public Health and Research Perspectives, Vol 12, Iss 2, Pp 96-104 (2021)
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spellingShingle	obesity sex characteristics students universities weight gain weight perception Special situations and conditions RC952-1245 Infectious and parasitic diseases RC109-216 Jounghee Lee Jaesin Sa Jean-Philippe Chaput James Heimdal Beatrice Nelson Beom-Young Cho Elizabeth Kwon Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA
description	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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author	Jounghee Lee Jaesin Sa Jean-Philippe Chaput James Heimdal Beatrice Nelson Beom-Young Cho Elizabeth Kwon
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title	Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA
title_short	Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA
title_full	Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA
title_fullStr	Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA
title_full_unstemmed	Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA
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publisher	Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
publishDate	2021
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Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA

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