Self-Weighing Behaviors of Diverse Community-Dwelling Adults Motivated for a Lifestyle Change.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
; 19(9)2022 04 26.
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ABSTRACT
We aimed to understand adults' self-weighing behaviors and explore significant predictors of body mass index (BMI) accuracy based on self-reported height and weight in a diverse sample of community-dwelling adults. Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, 531 adults participating in a physical activity program or a weight loss program were analyzed. Participants' self-reported and objectively measured weight, height, weight scale ownership, self-weighing behaviors, and medical history were collected.Results:
The mean age (standard deviation) was 50.0 (12.0) years with a range of 24 to 78 years. Out of 531 participants, 455 (85.7%) were women. The study population was diverse (58.9% non-White). In total, 409 (77.0%) participants had a weight scale at home, but only 222 (41.8%) weighed themselves at least once a week. The weight and BMI underestimation became much more significant as the participant's weight increased (p ≤ 0.001). Employment status, high cholesterol, and low objectively measured weight were significant predictors of self-reported BMI accuracy after controlling for potential confounding factors (p < 0.05). Interestingly, ownership of a home weight scale and the frequency of self-weighing behavior were not significantly associated with the accuracy of self-reported BMI (p > 0.05).Conclusion:
The accuracy of the participants' BMI, based on self-reported height and weight, was significantly associated with employment status, high cholesterol, and low objectively measured weight, suggesting that BMI accuracy depends on multi factors.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Vie autonome
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Obésité
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
Int J Environ Res Public Health
Année:
2022
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
États-Unis d'Amérique