Table 3 Comparison between participants’ actual weight status (WHR) to self-perceived weight status, weight loss attitudes and age
| Â | Actual weight as measured by WHR | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Normal (%*) | Overweight/obesity (%*) | Total (n = 186**) | P value |
Self-perceived Weight status | ||||
Normal weight | 96 (56.8%) | 73 (43.2%) | 169 (90.9%) | 0.8014 |
Overweight/obesity | 9 (52.9%) | 8 (47.1%) | 17 (9.1%) | Â |
Classification of self-perceived weight status | ||||
Distorted | 9 (10.9%) | 73 (89.0%) | 82 (44.1%) | < 0.0001 |
Non-Distorted | 96 (92.3%) | 8 (7.7%) | 104 (55.9%) | Â |
Ever tried to lose weight | ||||
Yes | 39 (54.2%) | 33 (45.8%) | 72 (38.7%) | 0.6507 |
No | 66 (57.9%) | 48 (42.1%) | 114 (61.3%) | Â |
Methods used to lose weight | ||||
Diet | 19 (52.8%) | 17 (47.2%) | 36 (50.0%) | 1.0000 |
Exercise | 20 (55.6%) | 16 (44.4%) | 36 (50.0%) | Â |
Health personnel’s advice to lose weight | ||||
Yes | 21 (65.6%) | 11 (34.4%) | 32 (44.4%) | 0.0992 |
No | 18 (45.0%) | 22 (55.0%) | 40 (55.6%) | Â |
Has awareness on obesity and its health effects | ||||
Yes | 95 (56.5%) | 73 (43.5%) | 168 (90.3%) | 1.0000 |
No | 10 (55.6%) | 8 (44.4%) | 18 (9.7%) | Â |
Age (years) | ||||
< 40 | 81 (54.0%) | 69 (46.0%) | 150 (80.6%) | 0.1933 |
≥ 40 | 24 (66.7%) | 12 (33.3%) | 36 (19.4%) |  |