Impact of Body Image Perception on Weight Status: A Refuelling of Non-communicable Disease in Urban South African Zulu Women: Not Just Calipers, Tapes and Scales

Rynal Devanathan and Viveka Devanathan

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Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine Zulu women's perceptions of their body image relative to weight status attending a noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) clinic in South Africa. A cross-sectional exploratory study design was used and included 328 (91%) Zulu women who were sampled systematically. The women were subjected to anthropometric measurements and engaged the Stunkard's body image figures to determine perception. The study showed that 61% of the sample was in the 40-59 age strata. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 37 kg/m2 (±9.41 kg/m2) with over 90% being overweight or obese. A discrepancy between Zulu women's perceived body image and actual (BMI) existed in all weight status categories with overweight and obesity demonstrating the widest variations (p

Keywords: Zulu women; body image; noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); weight status (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I11 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.74644

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