Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
- In the United States, the prevalence of obesity in adults is 42.4% of the population
- Body mass index (BMI) is the most frequently used tool to screen and assess for obesity
- BMI fails to account for body composition and body fat percentage (BFP)
- The objective of our study is to assess for understanding of BMI, BFP, and how these two measures are related to self-perception of body mass.
- Findings showed positive correlations between BMI, gender, and perception of body figure
Keywords
Obesity, Body Mass Index, Body Fat, Body Image
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Psychological Phenomena and Processes
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Commons, Psychological Phenomena and Processes Commons
May 5th, 12:00 AM
Impact of Body Mass Index and Body Fat Percentage on Subjective Weight Status
- In the United States, the prevalence of obesity in adults is 42.4% of the population
- Body mass index (BMI) is the most frequently used tool to screen and assess for obesity
- BMI fails to account for body composition and body fat percentage (BFP)
- The objective of our study is to assess for understanding of BMI, BFP, and how these two measures are related to self-perception of body mass.
- Findings showed positive correlations between BMI, gender, and perception of body figure