Comparison of self-perceived weight and desired weight versus actual body mass index among adolescents in Jamaica
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14965327 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sheila Barrett (0000-0002-4495-3407, Florida International University, corresponding author), Sheila C Barrett, Fatma G Huffman (0000-0001-8513-1648) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 267-276 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s1020-49892011000400008 |
| PMID | 21603772 |
| OpenAlex | W2030733597 |
| SCIELO_PID | S1020-49892011000400008 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 16 |
Females had higher actual BMI and lower perceived BMI than males. Jamaican adolescents, irrespective of ethnicity, age, place of residence, and socioeconomic status, had similar BMI. Interventions are needed to improve knowledge of a healthy body weight and the relationships among body weight, lifestyle choices, and the implications of excess body weight on chronic diseases
Body mass index · Body weight · Index (typography · Sociology · Statistics · Computer Science · Demography · Health and Lifestyle Studies · Mathematics · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Internal Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,36 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2023 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |