Perceived body size across sex and weight categories and its association with body size dissatisfaction: a cross-sectional study among early primary school children in Norway
Boys and girls from all weight categories frequently misperceived their body size toward their ideal body size, with overestimation of underweight and average weight status and underestimation of overweight status being most frequently reported. No association was found between BSM and BSD, however, the long-term health consequences of BSM should be further elucidated.
Authors
- Trine Tetlie Eik‐Nes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6546-3917)
- Christian A. Klöckner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4510-1748)
- Ellen Margrete Iveland Ersfjord (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7226-3481)
- Rønnaug Ødegård (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3471-8881)
- Tove Langlo Drilen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2747-0819)
Institutions
- University of Agder (NO)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Levanger Hospital (NO)
- St Olav's University Hospital (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22219-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Norske Kvinners Sanitetsforening