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Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern shows dangerous disconnect between doctors and parents of overweight children

Continuum Of A Declining Trend In Correct Self-Perception Of Body Weight Among American Adults, Amber Morgan

GS4 Georgia Southern Student Scholars Symposium

Background: Over the past few decades, the prevalence of obesity in the United States has steadily increased with the proportion of obese Americans projected to be about fifty percent in 2030. With more than half of adults being overweight or obese (OW/OB), an increasing number of adults failed to accurately perceive body weight, which may be a major barrier to weight loss strategies, thus, presenting a substantial challenge to prevention efforts. The objective of this study was to assess the dynamic trend of body weight related self-perception among American adults and provide recommendations for improving obesity prevention strategies.

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Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern Examined Rural-Urban Differences in Perceptions of Child Overweight

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Georgia Southern study shows overweight and obese teens think they’re ‘just fine’

Epidemiology News, Georgia Southern University

Epidemiology News (2012-2018)

• Perceptions of Child Overweight and Obesity