Misreporting Weight and Height Among Mexican and Puerto Rican Men
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 21748749 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Laura Aylward (0000-0003-2251-9818, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science), Kristin L Schneider (0000-0002-7445-5118, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science), Lisa Sánchez-Johnsen (0000-0003-4003-8698, University of Illinois Chicago, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2021 |
| Volumen | 15 |
| Número | 2 |
| Páginas | 15579883211001198-15579883211001198 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2021-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | American Journal of Men s Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1557-9883 • E-ISSN: 1557-9891 |
| Editorial | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/15579883211001198 |
| PMID | 33759632 |
| OpenAlex | W3139471759 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 40 |
Most obesity prevalence data rely on self-report, which typically differs when compared to objectively measured height, weight, and body mass index (BMI). Given that Latino men have high rates of obesity in the United States and demonstrate greater misreporting compared to Caucasian men, examining the factors that contribute to misreporting among Latino men is warranted. This study examined BMI, Latino ethnic background (Mexican or Puerto Rican), and social desirability in relation to misreporting of BMI, as defined as the discrepancy between self-reported and measured height and weight, in Latino men. Participants were 203 adult Mexican and Puerto Rican men, average age 39.41 years, who participated in a larger study. Participants self-reported their weight and height, had their weight and height objectively measured, and completed a measure of social desirability. Measured BMI was the strongest predictor of misreporting BMI, such that the greater the participants’ BMI, the greater the discrepancy in BMI ( p
Acculturation · Body mass index · Ethnic group · Normative · Obesity · Overweight · Puerto rican · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Gerontology
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| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |