Weight status underestimation and weight management goals among adults in the rural South of the United States
Underestimating weight status was common among adults in the rural US South and was related to BMI and health status. Research is needed to determine if improving the accuracy of weight perceptions can promote weight management in the rural South.
Authors
- Janessa M. Graves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7659-2634)
- Demetrius A. Abshire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4234-128X)
- Michael D. Wirth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7610-8008)
- Serge R. Wandji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6382-4213)
- Haakim A. Waraich
Institutions
- University of South Carolina (US)
- Washington State University Spokane (US)
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2024-10-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12892
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Fogarty International Center
- National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities