Korean J Women Health Nurs.  2016 Sep;22(3):162-169. 10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.162.

Prevalence and Factors Affecting Body Shape Misperception among Korean Adult Women

• Chung MY
• Kim S

• KMID: 2353890
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2016.22.3.162

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was done to investigate the prevalence and factors affecting body shape misperception among Korean adult women.
METHODS
We analyzed raw data from the fourth Korean Longitudinal Survey of Women and Families, for 7,658 women over 20 years of age. For the multiple logistic regression model, the dependent variable was existence of misperception (yes/no).
RESULTS
The prevalence of body shape misperception was 42.6% (overestimation 6.5%, underestimation 36.1%). Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that age, education level, marital status, economic status and BMI were significantly associated with body shape underestimation. Education level and BMI were significantly associated with body shape overestimation.
CONCLUSION
An effective obesity intervention program for women must reflect and monitor body shape perception as well as BMI.

Keyword

Body mass index; Weight perception; Women

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Body Mass Index
Education
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Marital Status
Obesity
Prevalence*
Weight Perception

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