Table 2.
Comparison of objective weight status with self-perceived weight statusa,b,c,d
| Self-perceived status | Objective status (Percentile of BMI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (P < 5th) | (5th ≤ P < 85th) | (85th ≤ P < 95th) | (P ≥ 95th) | Totale | |
| % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | |
| Boys | |||||
| Very underweight | 4.48 (0.60) | 4.93 (0.62) | — | — | 9.41 (0.82) |
| A little underweight/ about right | 3.26 (0.47) | 56.89 (1.41) | 1.05 (0.25) | 0.08 (0.06) | 61.29 (1.35) |
| A little overweight | — | 12.35 (0.99) | 9.48 (0.82) | 2.55 (0.41) | 24.39 (1.18) |
| Very overweight | — | 0.20 (0.14) | 1.33 (0.30) | 3.38 (0.53) | 4.91 (0.60) |
| Totale | 7.74 (0.75) | 74.37 (1.29) | 11.86 (0.89) | 6.02 (0.66) | |
| Girls | |||||
| Very underweight | 1.96 (0.38) | 1.00 (0.29) | — | — | 2.96 (0.48) |
| A little underweight/ about right | 5.27 (0.66) | 56.86 (1.51) | 1.08 (0.27) | — | 63.21 (1.45) |
| A little overweight | 0.10 (0.10) | 15.61 (1.07) | 8.02 (0.80) | 3.19 (0.52) | 26.92 (1.33) |
| Very overweight | — | 1.20 (0.33) | 1.83 (0.38) | 3.88 (0.58) | 6.91 (0.74) |
| Totale | 7.33 (0.78) | 74.66 (1.27) | 10.94 (0.93) | 7.07 (0.86) | |
aSE, standard error
bP, Percentile of BMI for age and gender, using the 2007 Korean Pediatric Growth Charts
cThe cell percentages (%) are weighted percentages using survey sample weights
dBold numbers indicate correct perception
eThe total percentage of objective or subjective measured weight status