Correlates of over- or under-estimation of body size among resource-poor urban dwellers in a sub-Saharan African city

Background Individual perception of body size has implications for lifestyle behaviours including dietary habits and weight management practices. Aim To examine factors related to respondents’ estimation of their body sizes compared to their body mass index (BMI). Subjects and methods This cross-sec...

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Main Authors: Aaron Kobina Christian, Grace Agyemang Frempong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-11-01
Series:Annals of Human Biology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2020.1830171