WEIGHT PERCEPTIONS

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中利用 资源由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目和 调查员(PI)可能从NIH的另一个来源获得了主要资金， 并因此可以在其他清晰的条目中表示。列出的机构是 该中心不一定是调查人员的机构。 背景： 在过去的20年里，儿童超重的流行率增加了两倍。最近的研究表明，夏威夷的超重率甚至更高，特别是在夏威夷土著儿童和其他太平洋岛屿儿童中(Baruffi，2005，Okihiro 2004)。这令人担忧，因为夏威夷原住民和其他太平洋岛民成年人已经不成比例地患有与肥胖有关的疾病，包括糖尿病、心血管疾病和癌症。卫生部，2005年疾病控制与预防中心)。儿童肥胖和预防项目的项目和研究显示收效甚微。 夏威夷人和其他太平洋岛民超重的流行程度很高，其中一个因素可能是接受了体型较大的人。青少年健康生活方式的其他因素和障碍尚不清楚。但这些因素和障碍对健康的生活方式很重要，因为到目前为止发表的研究很少显示对体重状况有重大影响(Cochrane 2005)。 具体目标： 我们的目的是比较和探索青少年对身体尺寸、与食物相关的行为和锻炼态度的看法。 方法： 这是一项对夏威夷12至19岁青少年的描述性横断面研究。这项研究将通过一项匿名调查进行，调查人们对体重、身体形象、健康生活方式和饮食行为的看法。调查大约需要5分钟才能完成。 该调查工具结合了几个不同的有效工具的相关问题，包括国家和世界卫生组织(WHO)的跨国调查，学龄儿童健康行为(HBSC)。 招聘： 青少年将从瓦胡岛的高中招募，这些学校已经为我们的项目写了一封支持信。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. Background: The prevalence of overweight among children has tripled over the last 20 years. Recent studies have shown the prevalence of overweight is even higher in Hawaii, especially among Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Island children (Baruffi, 2005, Okihiro 2004). This is worrisome because Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islander adults already suffer disproportionately from obesity-related illnesses including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer (Dept. of Health 2005, CDC 2005). Programs and studies of childhood obesity and prevention programs have shown little success. One of the factors involved in the high prevalence of overweight in Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders may be an acceptance of large body size. Other factors and barriers to healthy lifestyles in teens are unknown. But these factors and barriers to a healthy lifestyle are important because few studies published to date have shown significant impact to weight status (Cochrane 2005). Specific Aims: Our aim is to compare and explore perspectives about body size, food-related behavior, and exercise attitudes among teens. Methods: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study of teens in Hawaii, ages 12 to 19 years. The study will be conducted using an anonymous survey exploring perceptions about weight, body image, healthy lifestyles, and eating behavior. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. The survey instrument was created by combining pertinent questions from several different validated instruments including the national and the WHO's (World Health Organization's) cross national survey, Health Behavior in School-Aged Children (HBSC). Recruitment: Adolescents will be recruited from Oahu high schools that have given us a letter of support for our project.