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. 2014 Jan 13;4(1):e103. doi: 10.1038/nutd.2013.44

Table 1. Values for weight underestimation and overestimation based on actual weight level and self-perceived weight level.

  Self-perceived weight level
  Underweight Normal weight Somewhat overweight Overweight Very overweight
Underestimation
 Weight level
  Underweight 0 0 0 0 0
  Normal weight 1 0 0 0 0
  Overweight 1 1 0 0 0
  Obese 1 1 1 1 0
  Morbidly obese 1 1 1 1 0
           
Overestimation
 Weight level
  Underweight 0 1 1 1 1
  Normal weight 0 0 1 1 1
  Overweight 0 0 0 0 1
  Obese 0 0 0 0 0
  Morbidly obese 0 0 0 0 0