Weight misperception among Chinese children and adolescents: evidence from the repeated China Health and Nutrition Survey
Weight misperception is common among youth in China and is unequally shared with several subpopulations at increased risk. Researchers and health promoters are called to recognise weight misperception when addressing overweight and obesity countermeasures, and more tailored public health initiatives are warranted to more effectively reach those with weight misperceptions.
Authors
- Philip J. Schlüter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6799-6779)
- Liang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9487-2202)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of Canterbury (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980025000321
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00