An Analysis of Real, Self-Perceived, and Desired BMI: Is There a Need for Regular Screening to Correct Misperceptions and Motivate Weight Reduction?

We study the relationship among real, self-perceived, and desired body mass index (BMI) in 21,288 adults from the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2012, analyzing the effect of sex and diagnosis of obesity/overweight by a healthcare professional. Self-perceived and desired BMI are analyz...

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Autores principales: Easton, Jonathan F., Stephens, Christopher R., Sicilia, Heriberto Román
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
Materias:
Public Health
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5296358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28229069
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00012

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5296358/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28229069
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00012

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