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Darrin W Anderson1, Joseph R Libonati

  • 1New Jersey State YMCA Alliance, Trenton, NJ, USA.

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Black women perceived their body mass index (BMI) similarly to other groups but engaged in significantly less physical activity. Perception of BMI did not correlate with actual physical activity levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Anthropology
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Ethnic and racial disparities exist in health outcomes.
  • Understanding body mass index (BMI) perception across diverse populations is crucial for targeted health interventions.
  • Physical activity levels vary significantly among different ethnic groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ethnic differences in body mass index (BMI) perception and physical activity among women.
  • To compare measured BMI with perceived BMI across White, Black, and other ethnic groups.
  • To examine the relationship between physical activity and BMI perception in diverse young women.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 204 women in the eastern United States.
  • Participants were categorized into White women (WW), Black women (BW), and Others (Hispanic and Asian women).
  • Data collected included questionnaires on perception and physiologic measurements of weight, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage.

Main Results:

  • Black women (BW) exhibited higher weight, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage compared to White women (WW).
  • BW also had higher body mass than the 'Others' group.
  • No significant differences were found in BMI perception or body dissatisfaction across ethnic groups. BW uniquely underestimated their measured BMI. BW reported 50% less domestic and total physical activity than WW and Others.

Conclusions:

  • BMI perception was consistent across ethnic groups and did not correlate with physical activity levels in this cohort of young women.
  • Black women demonstrated a disconnect between measured and perceived BMI, alongside substantially lower physical activity engagement.
  • These findings highlight potential areas for culturally sensitive health education and physical activity promotion programs.