Potti Sushma, Milli Marina, Jeronis Stacey, Gaughan John P, Rose Marisa
Division of Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2009 May;200(5):e65-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.027. Epub 2009 Feb 27.
The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and body size perception among female patients in an inner-city family-planning clinic.
All participants (n = 81) were measured for height and weight and completed an anonymous survey. Self-perceived, current, and ideal body sizes were determined by using a standardized scale. Body image discrepancy was calculated by the difference between body image perception and measured BMI.
Approximately two-thirds of the participants were obese or overweight. As measured BMI increased, the body image discrepancy increased, with significant differences in body perception in both obese (P < .001) and overweight (P < .001) women. Ideal body size increased with measured BMI.
Overweight and obese women in an inner-city clinic are likely to underestimate their body size. Our data support the need for culturally sensitive education for this population, because many do not view themselves at risk for complications related to excessive weight.
本研究的目的是确定市中心一家计划生育诊所中女性患者的体重指数（BMI）与身体尺寸认知之间的关系。
对所有参与者（n = 81）测量身高和体重，并完成一项匿名调查。使用标准化量表确定自我感知的当前和理想身体尺寸。身体形象差异通过身体形象认知与测量的BMI之间的差值计算得出。
约三分之二的参与者肥胖或超重。随着测量的BMI增加，身体形象差异增大，肥胖女性（P <.001）和超重女性（P <.001）在身体认知方面均存在显著差异。理想身体尺寸随测量的BMI增加。
市中心诊所的超重和肥胖女性可能低估自己的身体尺寸。我们的数据支持对该人群进行具有文化敏感性教育的必要性，因为许多人不认为自己有与超重相关并发症的风险。
