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Kist-van Holthe J, Melchers L, Blom T, et al. Body image: a survey of children in Caribbean Bonaire. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2017;1(1):e000062doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000062.
Kist-van Holthe, J., Melchers, L., Blom, T., Altenburg, T., Luinstra-Passchier, M., Janga-Jansen, A., van Kanten, T., Wirix, A., Hirasing, R., & Chinapaw, M. (2017). Body image: a survey of children in Caribbean Bonaire. BMJ paediatrics open, 1(1), e000062. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000062
Kist-van Holthe, Joana, et al. "Body image: a survey of children in Caribbean Bonaire." BMJ paediatrics open vol. 1,1 (2017): e000062. doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000062
Kist-van Holthe J, Melchers L, Blom T, Altenburg T, Luinstra-Passchier M, Janga-Jansen A, van Kanten T, Wirix A, Hirasing R, Chinapaw M. Body image: a survey of children in Caribbean Bonaire. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2017 Oct 05;1(1):e000062. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000062. eCollection 2017. PMID: 29637111; PMCID: PMC5862207.
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BMJ Paediatr Open. 2017 Oct 05;1(1):e000062. doi: 10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000062. eCollection 2017.

Body image: a survey of children in Caribbean Bonaire.

BMJ paediatrics open

Joana Kist-van Holthe, Laura Melchers, Tirza Blom, Teatske Altenburg, Marian Luinstra-Passchier, Alcira Janga-Jansen, Tahirih van Kanten, Aleid Wirix, Remy Hirasing, Mai Chinapaw

Affiliations

  1. Department of Public and Occupational Health, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  2. Department of Public Health, Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.

PMID: 29637111 PMCID: PMC5862207 DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000062

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In Bonaire, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is twice as high compared with Northern Europe but similar to other Caribbean Islands and the USA. Having a realistic body image may be an important tool in the battle against childhood obesity. Previous studies have demonstrated associations between having a realistic body image and efforts to control weight. The aim of the study was to explore the body image of children in Bonaire.

METHODS: In a cross-sectional study from March to May 2015 in Bonaire, weight and height were measured in all children aged 10-14 years attending school. Body mass index (kg/m

RESULTS: Body mass index was measured in 939 of 1029 (91.3%) children aged 10-14 years (51.5% boys) in Bonaire. Of all children, 9.7% was underweight, 57.6% was normal weight, 32.7% was overweight (including obesity) and 11.6% was obese. The question pertaining to body image was completed by 750 of 939 (79.9%) children. Having a realistic perception of body image varied per weight category from 65% in underweight girls to 13% in obese boys. The percentage of obese children who underestimate their weight is high (boys 87%, girls 77%).

CONCLUSIONS: In many children in Caribbean Bonaire, perceived body image is not in agreement with actual weight status. This applies especially to obese children. Disagreement between perceived body image and actual weight status may prevent weight management in overweight children. Future research is needed to elucidate determinants of disagreement between body image and actual weight status.

Keywords: adolescent health; child psychology; general paediatrics; obesity

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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