Age and gender differences in misperceptions of body shape in a Taiwanese population

• Published in: Journal of eating disorders Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 110 - 11
• Main Authors: Weng, Hui-Ching, Chang, Sheng-Mao, Hsu, Jason C., Yang, Yung-Ning, Lin, Chung-Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 03.07.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adults; Age; Age difference; Body image; Demographic aspects; Eating disorders; Gender differences; Health aspects; Investigations; Misperceptions of body shape; Overweight; Perceptions; Risk factors; Sex differences (Psychology); Surveys; The Taiwanese population; Weight control; Women; Taiwan; East Asia; South Korea; Australia; United States > US; Europe; Misperceptions of body shape; Gender differences; The Taiwanese population; Age difference

Most studies of body size perception have been performed in adolescents, and most focus on gender differences in accurate perception of body size. This study investigated misperceptions of body sizes among males and females at different stages of adulthood in Taiwan. In-person home interviews were u...