Bhurtun Darshini Devi, Jeewon Rajesh
Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius.
ISRN Nutr. 2013 Aug 18;2013:395125. doi: 10.5402/2013/395125. eCollection 2013.
Background. Weight-loss behaviours are highly prevalent among adolescents, and body weight perception motivates weight control practices. However, little is known about the association of body weight perception, and weight control practices among teenagers in Mauritius. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between actual body weight, body weight perception, and weight control practices among teenagers. Methods. A questionnaire-based survey was used to collect data on anthropometric measurements, weight perception and weight control practices from a sample of 180 male and female students (90 boys and 90 girls) aged between 13 and 18 years old. Results. Based on BMI, 11.7% of students were overweight. Overall, 43.3% of respondents reported trying to lose weight (61.1% girls and 25.6% boys). Weight-loss behaviours were more prevalent among girls. Among the weight-loss teens, 88.5% students perceived themselves as overweight even though only 19.2% were overweight. Reducing fat intake (84.6%), exercising (80.8%), and increasing intake of fruits and vegetables (73.1%) and decreasing intake of sugar (66.7%) were the most commonly reported methods to lose weight. Conclusion. Body weight perception was poorly associated with actual weight status. Gender difference was observed in body weight perception.
背景。减肥行为在青少年中非常普遍，体重认知推动体重控制行为。然而，对于毛里求斯青少年的体重认知与体重控制行为之间的关联知之甚少。本研究的目的是调查青少年的实际体重、体重认知和体重控制行为之间的关系。方法。采用基于问卷的调查方法，从180名年龄在13至18岁之间的男女学生（90名男生和90名女生）样本中收集人体测量、体重认知和体重控制行为的数据。结果。根据体重指数，11.7%的学生超重。总体而言，43.3%的受访者表示试图减肥（女生为61.1%，男生为25.6%）。减肥行为在女孩中更为普遍。在减肥的青少年中，88.
