Table 1 Prevalence of weight misperception by demographic characteristics among U.S. high school students with overweight/obesity
Demographic characteristics | Sampled frequency, n (%) | Weight misperception frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sexa | ||
 Female | 2003 (44.5) | 426 (21.4) |
 Male | 2380 (55.5) | 900 (39.1) |
Race/ethnicityb | ||
 American Indian/Alaskan Native | 50 (0.6) | 17 (30.7) |
 Asian | 111 (2.2) | 33 (20.8) |
 Hispanic/Latino | 1672 (25.3) | 457 (28.3) |
 Multiple Race/Ethnicities Non-Hispanic | 223 (5.1) | 67 (23.3) |
 Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 29 (0.6) | 8 (37.2) |
 Non-Hispanic black or African American | 479 (14.5) | 202 (41.0) |
 Non-Hispanic white | 1819 (51.8) | 542 (31.0) |
Grade in schoolc | ||
 9th | 1120 (26.4) | 376 (35.6) |
 10th | 1129 (26.6) | 357 (30.7) |
 11th | 1152 (24.3) | 330 (30.2) |
 12th | 982 (22.7) | 263 (27.7) |