WEIGHT PERCEPTIONS

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中的一个 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源。子项目和 研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金， 因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为 研究中心，而研究中心不一定是研究者所在的机构。 背景资料： 在过去20年里，儿童超重的普遍程度增加了两倍。 最近的研究表明，在夏威夷，特别是在夏威夷土著和其他太平洋岛屿儿童中，超重的流行率甚至更高（Baruffi，2005年，Okihiro，2004年）。 这令人担忧，因为夏威夷土著人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。2005年，CDC。 儿童肥胖和预防计划的项目和研究几乎没有取得成功。 夏威夷人和其他太平洋岛民超重的高流行率的因素之一可能是对大体型的接受。 青少年健康生活方式的其他因素和障碍尚不清楚。 但这些因素和健康生活方式的障碍是重要的，因为迄今为止发表的研究很少显示对体重状况的显著影响（科克伦2005）。 具体目标： 我们的目的是比较和探索的角度对身体的大小，与食物有关的行为，以及青少年的锻炼态度。 研究方法： 这是一项描述性的横断面研究，对象是夏威夷12至19岁的青少年。 这项研究将通过匿名调查进行，探索对体重，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分钟完成。 调查工具是通过结合几个不同的验证工具，包括国家和世界卫生组织（世界卫生组织）的跨国调查，学龄儿童的健康行为（HBSC）的相关问题。 招聘职位： 青少年将被招募从奥什高中，给了我们一封信，支持我们的项目。

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.