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A population-based comparison of weight and weight perceptions among overweight and obese Mexican and Mexican-American men.
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Salud Pública de México . 2013 suplemento 4, Vol. 55, pS451-S458. 8p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Objective. To examine actual and perceived weight in national cohorts of Mexican-origin adult men in Mexico and the United States (US). Materials and methods. We used the 2001-06 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the 2006 Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey. Results. The prevalence of overweight or obesity (OO) in Mexicans was 65% and in Mexican-Americans was 72%. OO Mexican-American men were more likely than OO Mexican men (56 vs. 49%) to perceive themselves as "overweight". Among OO men from both populations, those who had been screened for OO by a health provider were almost seven times more likely to have accurate weight perceptions. Only 9% of OO men in Mexico and 25% in the US recalled having been screened for weight. Conclusion. Weight misperceptions were common in both populations but more prevalent in Mexico; low screening by providers may contribute to poor weight control in both countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00363634
- Volume :
- 55
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Salud Pública de México
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 97292991
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.21149/spm.v55s4.5149