Table 5.
Perception of Weight Status, Actual Weight Status, Perceived Health Status, and Perceived Diet Quality According to Gender.
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Pearson χ | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived weight status | ||||
| I’m underweight | 15.4 | 6.2 | 49.658 | <.001 |
| My weight is just right | 62.9 | 61.6 | ||
| I’m overweight | 21.8 | 32.2 | ||
| Actual weight status (percentile) | ||||
| Underweight (<5.00) | 5.5 | 3.0 | 11.244 | .01 |
| Healthy weight (≥5.00 and ≤84.99) | 64.9 | 71.6 | ||
| Overweight ≥85.00 and ≤94.99) | 16.2 | 14.0 | ||
| Obese (≥95.00) | 13.4 | 11.3 | ||
| Perceived health status | ||||
| Excellent | 46.6 | 36.2 | 21.942 | <.001 |
| Very good | 36.5 | 40.1 | ||
| Good | 12.6 | 17.1 | ||
| Fair or poor | 4.3 | 6.5 | ||
| Perceived healthy diet | ||||
| Strongly disagree | 5.9 | 5.6 | 3.099 | .377 |
| Somewhat disagree | 18.8 | 19.6 | ||
| Neither disagree or agree | 20.8 | 23.1 | ||
| Somewhat agree | 43.8 | 39.8 | ||
| Strongly agree | 10.6 | 11.9 | ||