Racial/ethnic differences in body weight perception among U.S. college students

Lee, Jounghee; Sa, Jaesin; Chaput, Jean‐Philippe; Seo, Dong-Chul; Samuel, T. J.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2018.1446437

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“…33 It may also be due to differences in metabolism and perceptions about an ideal body. 34 As with Mexican American men, we found no correlation in Mexican American women are generally based on aggregate data of Hispanics in general and does not consider ethnic differences within Hispanics. The NHANES does collect information on "other Hispanic" but does not distinguish ethnicity within Hispanics other than Mexican American.…”

Section: Sex-specific Race/ethnicity Adiposity and Leukocytes -Davis Et Al Discussioncontrasting

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“…The differences in the association that we observed by sex may be due to these same factors, as well as hormonal and perception about ideal body weight. 34,43 Future research should be designed to elucidate genetic ancestry, body composition, social and environmental factors as possible mechanisms associated with adiposity and LTL based on race/ethnicity and sex.…”

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Adiposity and Leukocyte Telomere Length in US Adults by Sex-Specific Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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Khan

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Objective: Little is known about the relationship between adiposity and telomere length in the United States population. The objective of our research was to examine this relationship in a representative, socioeconomically and sex-specific, diverse racial/ethnic population in the United States.Design: Cross-sectional.Methods: Body mass index (BMI), % total body fat (TBF) and waist circumference (WC) with leukocyte telomere length (LTL) were examined according to sex-specific race/ethnicity using separate adjusted multivariate linear regressions on a sample of 4,919 respondents aged 20-84 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey’s 1999-2002 data.Results: LTL was shortened .41%, .44%, and .16% in African American (AA) women and was associated with increasing BMI, %TBF, and WC, (β:-.0041, 95%CI: -.0070, -.0012; P=.007; β:-.0044, 95% CI: -.0081, -.0007; P=.02; β:-.0016, 95%CI: -.0031, -.0001; P=.04, respectively). LTL was shortened .29% in White women and was associated with increasing %TBF (β:-.0029, 95%CI: -.0048, -.0009; P=.006). There were no associations among AA men, White men or Mexican American men and women.Conclusions: LTL is associated with an obesity phenotype in AA women. Tailored intervention is needed to ameliorate the burden of excess adiposity and subsequent cellular aging. Ethn Dis. 2020;30(3):441-450; doi:10.18865/ed.30.3.441

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Adiposity and Leukocyte Telomere Length in US Adults by Sex-Specific Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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Khan

et al. 2020

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“…[43] It may also be due to differences in metabolism and perceptions about an ideal body. [44] As with Mexican American men, we found no correlation in Mexican American women associated with any of the exposure measures and telomere length. We were surprise to find the lack of association in Mexican American women given the high prevalence of obesity in Hispanic women.…”

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Effect of adiposity on leukocyte telomere length in US adults by race/ethnicity: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

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Khan

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19Objective 20 Obesity is associated with telomere attrition -a marker of cellular and biological aging. The US 21 has the highest proportion of obesity and is comprised of a racially/ethnic diverse population. 22 Little is known about the relationship between obesity and telomere attrition according to 23 race/ethnicity in the US. Our objective is to examine the differential association. 24Design and setting 25 The effect of body mass index (BMI), % total body fat (TBF) and waist circumference (WC) on 26 leukocyte telomere length (LTL) were examined as adiposity measures according to 27 race/ethnicity and sex specific race/ethnicity using separate adjusted linear regressions on a 28 sample of 4,919 respondents aged 20-84 years from cross-sectional 1999-2002 data using the US 29 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Mediation analyses assessed health 30 behaviors associated with relationship between adiposity measures and LTL. 31 Main outcome measure 32 LTL 33 Results 34 African Americans (AA) experienced a 28% and 11% decrease in LTL associated with 35 increasing BMI and WC, (p=.02 and .03) respectively. Mexican Americans (MA) experienced a 36 33% decrease in LTL associated with increasing %TBF (p=.04). Whites experienced a 19%, 37 23%, and .08% decrease in LTL associated with increasing BMI, %TBF, and WC, (p=.05, .003, 38 .02) respectively. White men experienced a 26% decrease in LTL due to increasing BMI (p=.05). 39 AA women experienced a 41%, 44%, and 16% decrease in LTL due to increasing BMI, %TBF, 40 and WC, respectively (p=.007, .02, .04). White women experienced a 29% decrease in LTL 41 associated with increasing %TBF (p=.006). Selected health behaviors were associated with the 42 relationship between adiposity measures and LTL. 43 Conclusion 44 Overall, AA and Whites have worse cellular and biological aging related to collective adiposity 45 measures. According to sex, AA women experienced more deleterious cellular and biological 3 46 aging. Findings suggest tailored interventions to improve adverse behaviors that contribute to 47 obesity may improve telomere attrition in US adults. 48 Introduction 49 Secular rates of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been 50 declining among US adults across all racial/ethnic groups.[1] Obesity rates, on the other hand, 51 have increased. [2] Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled since 1975.[3] The US has the highest 52 proportion of obesity.[2] More than one-third of US adults are obese.[4] Prevalence rates differ 53 by race/ethnicity and by sex according to race/ethnicity.[4] Obesity is a major risk factor for 54 many age-related CVD chronic conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes and 55 dyslipidemia which increases the risk for heart failure, heart attack and stroke.[5] It is the leading 56 cause of preventable deaths globally and occurs, in part, due to adverse modifiable lifestyle 57 behaviors such as sedentary physical activity and unhealthy diet.[3]58 Telomeres are the DNA-protein complex at the ends...

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“…Sex [ 13 ] and race/ethnicity [ 14 ] are crucial determinants of body weight perception. In a statewide school-based survey, 24.5% of male adolescents underestimated their weight, which was 3 times higher than the prevalence reported in female adolescents [ 13 ].…”

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Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA

Lee

Chaput

et al. 2021

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Objectives:The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of overweight/obesity and to explore sex differences in body weight perceptions and correlates of weight gain among Black students at 2 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the USA. Methods: Participants completed a paper-based survey, and their height and weight were measured (67% completion rate). Results:The overweight and obesity rates were 33.8% and 26.9%, respectively. More females than males accurately assessed their weight (p < 0.05). Body weight underestimation was associated with male sex, excellent/very good perceived overall health, and not being informed by a doctor of having overweight or obesity (p <0.01). Higher odds of ≥5% weight gain were related to female sex, living on campus, and not being informed by a doctor of having overweight or obesity (p <0.05). Conclusion:Given the high overweight and obesity rates among Black students, HBCUs in the USA should develop intervention strategies for the prevention and management of overweight and obesity. College health educators at HBCUs need to provide regular check-ups or health screenings that help male students perceive their weight accurately and prevent weight underestimation. It is important for HBCUs to monitor and address weight gain among Black students as early as possible.

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Racial/ethnic differences in body weight perception among U.S. college students

Abstract: Weight-related interventions should take into account racial/ethnic differences in body weight perception.

Cited by 10 publications

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Adiposity and Leukocyte Telomere Length in US Adults by Sex-Specific Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Adiposity and Leukocyte Telomere Length in US Adults by Sex-Specific Race/Ethnicity: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Effect of adiposity on leukocyte telomere length in US adults by race/ethnicity: The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

Sex differences in weight perception and weight gain among Black college students in the USA

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