Perceptions of body size in Pacific Islanders

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Perceptions of body size in Pacific Islanders

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OBJECTIVE: To assess attitudes to body size and obesity in Samoans, a Pacific island group characterised by very high levels of obesity and traditionally strong positive cultural views of large bodies. DESIGN: Cross sectional study of Samoan adults in Samoa and New Zealand. SUBJECTS: 84 female and 77 male Samoans in Samoa and 41 female and 24 male Samoans in Auckland, New Zealand, aged 25-55 y. MEASUREMENT: Body mass index (BMI), standardised survey questionnaires of perceptions of bodyweight...

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13 Jun 2024

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AA Brewis / ST McGarvey / J Jones / BA Swinburn

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https://dro.deakin.edu.au/articles/journal_contribution/Perceptions_of_body_size_in_Pacific_Islan...

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Adult / Body Constitution / Body Image / Body Mass Index / Cross-Sectional Studies / Female / Humans / Male / Middle Aged / New Zealand / Obesity / Samoa / Surveys and Questionnaires / Other education not elsewhere classified

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