BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to describe actual measured weight and perceived weight and to explore associations with depressive, anxiety symptoms in school adolescents in China. METHODS A sample of 1144 Chinese adolescents was randomly selected from four schools in Wuhan, China, including 665 boys and 479 girls with ages ranging between 10 and 17 years. Actual measured weight and...

It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are 'overweight' is an important prerequisite to successful weight management. However, there has been no systematic evaluation of evidence supporting this proposition. The aim of the present research was to systematically review evidence on the relationship between perceived overweight and (i) weight loss attempts, (ii) weight control ...

Background: This study investigates the association of perceived weight status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: In this study, 6-18-year-old students were selected from 30 provinces of Iran. Weight status and perceived weight status of students were determined by physical examination and using the v...

Success at attempted weight reduction among college women was predicted on the basis of a theory of planned behavior. At the beginning of a 6-week period, participants expressed their attitudes, subjective norms, perceived control, and intentions with respect to losing weight. In addition, the extent to which they had made detailed weight reduction plans was assessed, as were a number of genera...

OBJECTIVE To examine associations between perceived weight discrimination and changes in weight, waist circumference, and weight status. METHODS Data were from 2944 men and women aged ≥50 years participating in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing. Experiences of weight discrimination were reported in 2010-2011 and weight and waist circumference were objectively measured in 2008-2009 and ...

introduction : pregnancy as a stressful event may cause some consequence for both mother and infant such as low birth weight (lbw). lbw is seen in about 7% of pregnancies in iran. it was proved there is a correlation between infants weight and maternal social support. this study was designed to evaluate maternal perceived social support in lbw infants and infants with normal weight. methods and...

Purpose This descriptive study aimed to determine perceptions of adolescents about their weight and practices to lose weight. Methods A convenience sample of adolescents (n=703) in grades 9 through 12 completed a questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, perceptions about their weight, practices to lose weight and their information sources for losing weight. These students were then ...

OBJECTIVE Weight stigma is pervasive in the United States. We tested the hypothesis that stigma may be a mechanism through which obesity negatively affects self-reported health. Two studies examined whether perceived weight-based discrimination and concerns over weight stigma mediated the association between BMI and self-reported psychological health (Study 1) and physical health (Study 2). M...