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Physical Activity and Body Mass Perception

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  • Darrin W. Anderson Sr.
  • Joseph R. Libonati

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Purpose: To evaluate ethnic perceptual variations in body mass index (BMI) and accrued physical activity. Women ( n = 204) from the eastern United States were stratified into the following ethnic groups: White women (WW; n = 97), Black women (BW n = 62) and Others (Hispanic and Asian women, n = 45). Participants completed questionnaires and physiologic variables were determined. BW had increased weight, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage vs. WW ( p

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  • Darrin W. Anderson Sr. & Joseph R. Libonati, 2012. "Physical Activity and Body Mass Perception," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 21(3), pages 252-267, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:21:y:2012:i:3:p:252-267
    DOI: 10.1177/1054773811426928
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