Misperceived weight status among U.S girls by BMI 2005-2012
This statistic displays the weight status misperception among girls in the United States, aged 8 to 15 years for the period from 2005 to 2012, based on body mass index (BMI). During these years, 7.1 percent of girls between 8 and 15 years old that were at a normal BMI believed themselves to be too thin. Obesity among children is a major health concern that can lead to many complications in adulthood. Correct self-perception of weight in children may also be associated with appropriate weight control behaviors in children and adolescents.
