Is social exposure to obesity associated with weight status misperception? Assessing Australians ability to identify overweight and obesity

Is social exposure to obesity associated with weight status misperception? Assessing Australians ability to identify overweight and obesity

Abstract Introduction Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased significantly over the past two decades, currently impacting greater than 60% of Australians. It is unclear if a social perception of a healthy weight has been obscured by the increase in prevalence and thus has become inconsisten...

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Main Authors: C. A. Opie, K. Glenister, J. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Obesity
Overweight
Body mass index
Waist circumference
Social conditioning
Weight perceptions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7556-9

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