Weight underestimation and body size dissatisfaction among black African adults with obesity: Implications for health promotion

Background: Body image perception has an impact on modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, lifestyle and psychological health in many populations. Aim: To assess weight discordance (underestimating own weight) and body size dissatisfaction (perceiving body size as either ‘too small’ or ‘too la...

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Autors principals: Kufre J. Okop, Naomi Levitt, Thandi Puoane
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: AOSIS 2019-10-01
Col·lecció:African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
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Accés en línia:https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/2022