Exploring Differences in Weight Perception among Blacks and Whites Public
Hendley, Yolanda Yvette (2010)
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Abstract
Exploring Differences in Weight Perception among Blacks and
Whites
By Yolanda Hendley
Background: The prevalence of obesity is higher in
blacks than whites, especially in black women, and is a major
contributor to ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Weight perception may contribute to these differences if blacks are
more likely to underestimate their weight. We explored race and
gender differences in underestimation of weight, after adjusting
for other cardiovascular risk factors
Methods: The META-Health Study (Morehouse and
Emory Team up to eliminate cardiovascular Health disparities) is a
2-stage study including a random-digit-dialing and phone interview
of white and black residents of metro Atlanta, aged 30-66, followed
by a clinic visit with detailed testing in a subsample. A total of
3391 individuals were interviewed. Of these, 219 white and 240
black men and women underwent detailed testing. Perceived weight
status was assessed over the phone with the question: "How do you
describe your weight? Would you say underweight, about the right
weight, overweight, or obese?" Height, weight, and waist
circumference (WC) were measured and body mass index (BMI) was
calculated. Logistic regression was used to compare the likelihood
of underestimating actual weight category by race, before and after
adjusting for socidodemographic, lifestyle factors, and medical
history.
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