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0064/2020 - Perception of body weight above the ideal, anthropometric profile and lifestyle among adolescents in the city of Recife, Brazil
Percepção do peso corporal acima do ideal, perfil antropométrico e estilo de vida em adolescentes de Recife – PE

Author:

• Maria José Laurentina do Nascimento Carvalho - Carvalho, M. J. L. N - <marialaurenc@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6705-165X

Co-author(s):

• Poliana Coelho Cabral - Cabral, P. C. - <poliana.cabral@ufpe.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2709-4823
• Juliana Souza Oliveira - Oliveira, J. S. - <juliana_nutricao@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1449-8930
• Pedro Israel Cabral de Lira - Lira, P. I. C. - <lirapicpe@gmail.com; lirapic@ufpe.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1534-1620
• Maria Izabel Siqueira de Andrade - Andrade, M.I.S - <izabelandradee@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1087-1320
• Vanessa Sá Leal - Leal, V.S. - <vanessasaleal@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9492-2580
• Leopoldina Augusta Souza Sequeira-de-Andrade - Sequeira-de-Andrade, L.A.S - <leopoldinasa@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0689-5522
• Fernanda Cristina de Lima Pinto Tavares - Tavares, F.C.L.P. - <fernanda_nutri2000@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2118-7268


Abstract:

This study investigated the perception of body weight above the ideal among adolescents in the city of Recife, Brazil and associations with anthropometric profile and lifestyle. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 2480 adolescentsthe “Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents”. The conceptual model also considered demographic and socioeconomic variables. The body weight perception was analyzed questioning: “In your opinion, what is your current body weight?”. Answers could be: below the ideal, ideal and above the ideal body weight. Statistics were identified using Poisson Regression analysis. The mean age was 14.7 years (SD = 1.6), 53.7% were female and 70.7% were eutrophic according to the body mass index/age (BMI/A). Perception of body weight was answered by 48.8% of the adolescents. 36.8% and 63.2% saw themselves as below and above the ideal weight, respectively. After adjustments, the variables associated with the perception of body weight above the ideal (outcome variable) were the female sex, age 12 to 14 years, mother’s schooling > eight years, BMI/A in the ideal range, being postpubescent, having breakfast and meals with parents occasionally. Demographic, anthropometric and lifestyle variables were more likely to be associated with a body weight perception above the ideal.

Keywords:

Adolescent, perception of weight, body mass index

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Carvalho, M. J. L. N, Cabral, P. C., Oliveira, J. S., Lira, P. I. C., Andrade, M.I.S, Leal, V.S., Sequeira-de-Andrade, L.A.S, Tavares, F.C.L.P.. Perception of body weight above the ideal, anthropometric profile and lifestyle among adolescents in the city of Recife, Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2020/Apr). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/perception-of-body-weight-above-the-ideal-anthropometric-profile-and-lifestyle-among-adolescents-in-the-city-of-recife-brazil/17546?id=17546&id=17546



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