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Weight Perceptions and Adherence to Weight Control Practices in US Adults

DeMarco, Danielle Alena
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306789861

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2011, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Allied Medical Professions.
The current obesity epidemic our society is facing remains at the forefront of the nation’s leading public health concerns. An estimated 66% of US adults are considered overweight or obese. Obesity leads to many health implications and is a risk factor for chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and hypertension. Analysis of 1999-2006 NHANES data demonstrated that middle-aged US adults self-report their height and weight with a relatively high degree of accuracy, but not BMI. Further analyses indicated that females and obese individuals were more likely to underreport their weight. It was also apparent that people realize a dual approach is important for initiating weight loss, but the dietary and physical patterns revealed were not favorable for weight loss. These findings suggest that greater efforts may be necessary in order to properly equip obese individuals with the knowledge, tools and resources that will lead to successful weight loss.
Christopher A. Taylor, PhD (Advisor)
Jill E. Clutter, PhD (Committee Member)
Diane L. Habash, PhD (Committee Member)
76 p.
Nutrition
weight loss; obesity; physical activity; dietary behaviors

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  • DeMarco, D. A. (2011). Weight Perceptions and Adherence to Weight Control Practices in US Adults [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306789861

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • DeMarco, Danielle. Weight Perceptions and Adherence to Weight Control Practices in US Adults. 2011. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306789861.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • DeMarco, Danielle. "Weight Perceptions and Adherence to Weight Control Practices in US Adults." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1306789861

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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