scholarly journals Relationship between body mass index and perceived body size among African American churchgoers in Baltimore City

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ollie T Ganz ◽  
Surkan Pamela ◽  
Paula Martins ◽  
Amber Summers ◽  
Joel Gittelsohn
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
African American ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Baltimore City

scholarly journals Food insecurity is not associated with body mass index (BMI) among low‐income African American (AA) adult residents in Baltimore City

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Budd ◽  
Debra Liu ◽  
Alison Cuccia ◽  
Brittany Jock ◽  
Jayne Jeffries ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
African American ◽  
Food Insecurity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Baltimore City

Measures of Body Size Based on Height, Weight, and Reported Ideal Weight: Conceptual Distinctions and Empirical Demonstrations

1999 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Nies ◽  
Tom H. Cook ◽  
Joseph T. Hepworth
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
African American ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
European American ◽  
Race Difference ◽  
Ideal Weight ◽  
American Women ◽  
Ideal Body ◽  
European American Women

Using height, weight, and self-reported weight, eight additional measures of body size were computed. The purpose of this paper was to specify conceptual distinctions and test hypothesized relationships among those newly constructed measures. Using a sample of healthy African American and European American women, correlations among the measures and race differences were assessed. High correlations suggested only two independent constructs, but theoretical considerations would suggest retaining, in addition to the traditional measure of body mass index, three new constructs: ideal body mass, a discrepancy measure, and a desirability measure. The only significant race difference was on ideal body mass. African American women reported a larger ideal body mass index than European American women. The use of actual versus self-report measures of height and weight, different conceptualizations of ideal weight, and clinical implications also were discussed.

The demography of limb dominance, body-mass index, and metatarsus adductus deformity

1998 ◽  
Vol 88 (9) ◽  
pp. 429-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
JR Montague ◽  
M Bovarnick ◽  
SC Effren ◽  
CC Southerland
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
South Florida ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Statistical Association ◽  
Metatarsus Adductus ◽  
Average Body Mass ◽  
Average Body ◽  
Limb Dominance

To test the null hypothesis that limb dominance (laterality) and side of complaint are not associated in a diverse population, nearly 400 patients (40% male, 60% female) of varying age and body size from three South Florida podiatric medical teaching facilities were surveyed in 1995-1996. Radiographs of feet were available for 15% of the patients, and the metatarsus adductus angle was measured on each x-ray. The typical patient was a women (median age, 49 years) of average body weight and average body-mass index. No statistical association was found between laterality and side of complaint in the broader sample, although a significant association did appear in the subsample of patients with bilateral x-rays. The prevalence of metatarsus adductus deformity (metatarsus adductus angle > 15 degrees) among patients with x-rays was 62%. No sex-specific, age-specific, or body size-specific associations were found between handedness and metatarsus adductus deformity.

scholarly journals Stronger Association between Nucleus Accumbens Density and Body Mass Index in Low-Income and African American Children

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. p107
Author(s):  
Shervin Assari
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
African American ◽  
Nucleus Accumbens ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Predictor Variable ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Ses Differences

Background: The nucleus accumbens’ (NAc) size, function, and density influence individuals’ body mass index (BMI). However, little is known about racial and socioeconomic status (SES) differences in the role of NAc density as a predictor of childhood BMI. Objectives: We used the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) data to investigate racial and SES differences in the effect of NAc density on childhood BMI. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 9497 children between ages 9 and 10. Mixed-effects regression models were used to analyze the data. The predictor variable was NAc density measured using diffusion MRI (dMRI). The outcome variable was BMI, operationalized as a continuous variable. Covariates included sex, age, ethnicity, family structure, and parental education. Race (White, African American, Asian, and Other/mixed) and household income (< 50k, 50-100 k, and 100+ k) were the moderators. Results: High NAc diffusion tension (density) was predictive of higher BMI, net of covariates. However, the positive association between NAc density and BMI was stronger in African Americans than in White, and in low-income than in high-income children. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that although high NAc has implications for children’s BMI, this effect varies across racial and SES groups. More research should be performed on the role of obesogenic environments in altering the effect of NAc on childhood BMI.

scholarly journals Perception of Body Image and Dietary Habit Among Adults Aged 20–45 Years at Sunyani Metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 277-277
Author(s):  
Jacob Setorglo ◽  
Philip Narteh Gorleku ◽  
Kyei Roselyn ◽  
Kingsley Kwadwo Asare Pereko
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Size ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Who Classification ◽  
The Body ◽  
World Health ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Sugar Consumption ◽  
Normal Body

Abstract Objectives The study assessed the body size perception of respondents against the WHO body mass index and related the body sizes to fat and sugar consumption among 20–45-year-old adults. Methods The study design was a descriptive cross-sectional survey which involved 200 respondents aged 20–45 years, sampled conveniently. at Sunyani. Data on socio-demographic, fat and sugar consumption, anthropometry (weight in kg, height in cm) were collected. The weight and height data were later converted into body mass index using the World Health Organisation (WHO) classification. Sugar and fat intakes were measured by dietary food based assessment. (Analysis was done using IBM SPSS version 25. Proportions were presented for categorical values. Chi square test of association was used to determine relationship between the independent and the dependent outcome variable. Statistical significant was set at and P &lt; 0.05. Results The mean age of the respondents was 35 years. About 35.0% of respondents were males and the rest 65.0% females. Sugar and fat consumption among the respondents were within the recommended dietary allowances. Although 75% of respondents had normal body mass index (kg/m2) and 21% were obese based on the WHO classification, Majority (43.0%) of them perceived their body weights were normal. About 48.1% perceived they are either obese or had normal body size. There was no statistically significant association between respondents’ perceived body image and socio-demographic characteristics except for marital status (X2 = 8.82, P = 0.044). There was no statistically significant association between body image perception and dietary intake of fat and sugar. Conclusions There is great disparity in the perception of respondents body image compared to the WHO classification and married women and men are more particular about how they look. Dietary components studied do not have any association with body image. Funding Sources None.

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