Table 2.
Discrepancies Between Teen Perceived Weight Status and Parent-Reported Weight of the Teen.
| Teen Perceived Weight | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual Weight Status | I Am Underweight, n (%) | My Weight Is Just Right | I Am a Little Overweight | I Am Very Overweight | Total (Parent-Reported Status) |
| Underweight (BMI percentile < 5.00) | 35 (50.7) | 32 (46.4) | 2 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 69 |
| Healthy weight (BMI percentile ≥5.00 and ≤84.99) | 130 (11.7) | 840 (75) | 141 (12.6) | 4 (4) | 1115 |
| Overweight (BMI percentile ≥85.00 and ≤94.99) | 5 (2) | 115 (46.4) | 113 (46.6) | 15 (6) | 248 |
| Obese (BMI percentile ≥95.00) | 4 (2) | 30 (14.9) | 113 (55.9) | 55 (27.2) | 202 |
| Total (Teen perceived status) | 174 | 1017 | 369 | 74 | 1634 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.