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| Relationship between Body Weight Perceptions and Nutritional Status of Tertiary Students |
Ibrahim Nshinmi Iddrisu, Bukari Marima, Ibrahim Zakaria
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Abstract:
Weight perception is described in different dimensions which are interlinked in order to form the attitudes concerning one's body. It reflects how one sees, thinks, feels, and acts toward their own body. This study was aimed at determining the relationship between body weight perceptions and nutritional status of tertiary students among some selected tertiary students in the Sagnarigu municipality. A correlational research design was used for this study. A cross-sectional study was used with a sample size of two-hundred and fifty (250) students from some selected three public tertiary institutions. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21 software was implored to analyze data obtained using frequencies and fisher's test. It was found out that majority (55.6%) of the respondents perceived themselves to have normal weight, a little more (20.4%) people did not know or did not have any idea about their body weight. The study revealed a significant and interesting association among weight perception and nutritional status. It was recommended that Ghana Health Service should increase campaign for regular health checkups as this would promote accurate knowledge and perception about peoples' perception on their weight status and prevent unhealthy weight management practices and weight related problems.
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