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ob0001oc2.3 | (1) (2) | UKCO2019

Ethnicity, migration, and weight misperception: a Born in Bradford study

Yang Tiffany , Truesdale Kimberly , Kelly Brian , Rasgado Marena Ceballos , Bryant Maria

Background: Weight perception may differ by ethnicity but has not been examined among migrants to the United Kingdom (UK). Similarly, studies have not assessed whether a figure rating scale (FRS) or perceived weight question (PWQ) are more accurate in evaluating body size perception.Methods: At 24 months postpartum, women with singleton pregnancies (n=1201) within the Born in Bradford cohort (Bradford, UK) completed the nine-item Stunkard FRS an...