Table 5 Body dissatisfaction by sex, age, ethnicity and weight status
From: Body image, body dissatisfaction and weight status in south asian children: a cross-sectional study
| Â | Number (%) perceives self as too thin (BDS score < 0) | Number (%) satisfied (BDS score = 0) | Number (%) perceives self as too fat (BDS score > 0) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 212 (37.3) | 102 (18.0) | 254 (44.7) |
Sex* | Â | Â | Â |
   Boys | 116 (39.5) | 57 (19.4) | 121 (41.2) |
   Girls | 96 (34.7) | 48 (17.3) | 133 (48.0) |
Age†|  |  |  |
   Age 5 | 59 (41.3) | 30 (21.0) | 54 (37.8) |
   Age 6 | 111 (37.5) | 46 (15.5) | 139 (47.0) |
   Age 7 | 42 (31.8) | 29 (22.0) | 61 (46.2) |
Ethnicity‡ |  |  |  |
   Bangladeshi | 25 (30.9) | 18 (22.2) | 38 (46.9) |
   Indian | 15 (55.6) | 1 (3.7) | 11 (40.7) |
   Pakistani | 140 (36.7) | 77 (20.2) | 165 (43.2) |
   Other | 39.5 (32) | 11.1 (9) | 49.4 (40) |
Weight category§ |  |  |  |
   Underweight | 4 (26.7) | 4 (26.7) | 7 (46.7) |
   Healthy weight | 186 (42.5) | 80 (18.3) | 172 (39.3) |
   Overweight | 11 (26.2) | 9 (21.4) | 22 (52.4) |
   Obese | 11 (15.1) | 9 (12.3) | 53 (72.6) |