The Cardiometabolic Burden of Self-Perceived Obesity: A Multilevel Analysis of a Nationally Representative Sample of Korean Adults.

ABSTRACT: Emerging evidence has shown that self-perception of overweight/obese status is associated with unfavorable cardiometabolic outcomes, above and beyond actual body weight. Given the lack of research among Asian populations, we examined the association between weight perception and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiometabolic risks among Koreans. Data from the 2010-2015 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including women (N?=?12,181) and men (N?=?9,448) aged 19-65 years, were analyzed. Weight status perception was measured by participants' self-evaluation of their body size ("very/slightly obese," "normal," and "very/slightly thin"). Overall, 23.2% of women and 28.7% of men had MetS. Our cross-sectional multilevel logistic analyses showed a significant positive association between self-perceived obesity (vs. perceived normal weight) and MetS, independent of BMI and sociodemographic/behavioral/medical conditions, with a stronger association detected among men (OR?=?1.38, p?

SUBMITTER: Kim Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5962568 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature