Weight perception and risk of non-communicable diseases among women: A cross-sectional study in Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Objective measures of overweight/obesity have shown consistent association with other key non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as type II diabetes and hypertension, but there is a gap in knowledge about the role of how people's perceived weight in the aetiology of these diseases, especially in the African context. This study investigated the relationship between weight perception and NCD risk factors among women living in an urban setting in Ghana. A cross-sectional design was employed to recruit 378 female adults aged 18-65 years in the Accra Metropolis using convenience sampling method. Weight perception was assessed using the Feel-weight-status minus Actual-weight-status Index. Obesity was diagnosed using BMI based on the World Health Organization cut-offs. Elevated blood sugar level a

SUBMITTER: Asiedu ESS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12321078 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature