Body size ideals and body satisfaction among Dutch-origin and African-origin residents of Amsterdam: The HELIUS study.

Jody C HoeninkHenrike GalenkampErik J BeuneMarieke A HartmanMarieke B SnijderHenriette DijkshoornRon J G PetersEllen BalKarien StronksMary Nicolaou

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Public health strategies promoting a healthy weight may need to be differentiated according to sex and ethnic differences in body weight perception. Factors other than acculturation may underlie the ethnic differences between African Surinamese and Ghanaians in obesity.

Keyphrases

body weight
public health
weight loss
weight gain
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
body mass index
patient satisfaction