Exploring The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Weight Perception, And Weight Change Behaviour Among University Students in Urban Gujarat, India: A Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorSolanki, Ren_US
dc.contributor.authorShah, Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorPrajapati, T.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-27T06:32:26Z
dc.date.available2023-06-27T06:32:26Z
dc.date.issued2023-06
dc.description.abstractBackground: In the context of the rising trend of overweight and obesity, young people are more concerned about their weight. This study investigates the association between measured Body Mass Index (BMI), self-perception of body weight and weight change behavior among university students. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed a sample of 415 university students aged 18-23 years residing in urban areas of Anand. Measures included weight, height, BMI, body weight perception and weight change behavior. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, the student’s t-test and Chi-square test. Results: About 36.1% of the participants misclassified their weight category. More women than men felt overweight in relation to their actual body shape. Among normal-weight or underweight BMI participants, 44.4% of females and 31.8% of males were inappropriately trying to lose weight. Conclusions: The study showed a higher prevalence of weight perception and inappropriate weight change behaviour. It also observed that the correct perception of body weight influences the willingness to lose or gain weight. It is important to consider these issues while designing a public health campaign targeting obesi-ty and healthy lifestyles.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsPramukhswami Medical College, Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, Anand, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsSal Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmedabad, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSolanki R, Shah H, Prajapati T. . Exploring The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Weight Perception, And Weight Change Behaviour Among University Students in Urban Gujarat, India: A Cross-Sectional Study . National Journal of Community Medicine. 2023 Jun; 14(6): 364-370en_US
dc.identifier.issn2229-6816
dc.identifier.issn0976-3325
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/217423
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedsci Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.140620232894en_US
dc.subjectBody imageen_US
dc.subjectPerceived body sizeen_US
dc.subjectyoung adultsen_US
dc.titleExploring The Relationship Between Body Mass Index (BMI), Body Weight Perception, And Weight Change Behaviour Among University Students in Urban Gujarat, India: A Cross-Sectional Studyen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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