Examining and comparing the perceptions of obesity between Canadians and Nigerians: A cross-sectional study

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dc.contributor.advisorDombrowski, Stephan
dc.contributor.authorOlateru, Stephen
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-19T13:56:22Z
dc.date.available2024-03-19T13:56:22Z
dc.date.issued2023-12
dc.description.abstractObesity prevalence has increased globally in the past fifty years and is predicted to increase further. Disease perception may profoundly impact health outcomes by influencing individual behaviour. This study examines and compares the perceptions of obesity between Canadians and Nigerians. Adults from Canada (n=878; mean age = 47.6years; mean body mass index [BMI] = 36.4 kg/m2 ) and Nigeria (n=516; mean age = 39.9years; mean BMI = 26.1 kg/m2 ) completed an online survey assessing levels of agreement with perceptions of obesity and weight bias. Whilst there were significant large to medium differences in the agreement with obesity messages (p<0.001), there were significant but small differences in the perceived causes of obesity (p<0.001). Both countries showed high levels of support for many obesity interventions. Canada and Nigeria showed differences and similarities in their levels of agreement with different measures of obesity perception and weight bias.
dc.description.copyright©2023 Stephen Olateru
dc.format.extentxi, 125
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.identifier.oclc(OCoLC)1440978660en
dc.identifier.otherThesis 11388en
dc.identifier.urihttps://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/37762
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of New Brunswick
dc.relationMaritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU)
dc.relationNew Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF)
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subject.disciplineInterdisciplinary Studies
dc.subject.lcshObesity--Canada.en
dc.subject.lcshObesity--Nigeria.en
dc.subject.lcshPhysical-appearance-based bias--Canada.en
dc.subject.lcshPhysical-appearance-based bias--Nigeria.en
dc.subject.lcshPrejudices--Canada.en
dc.subject.lcshPrejudices--Nigeria.en
dc.subject.lcshCanada.en
dc.subject.lcshNigeria.en
dc.titleExamining and comparing the perceptions of obesity between Canadians and Nigerians: A cross-sectional study
dc.typemaster thesis
oaire.license.conditionother
thesis.degree.disciplineInterdisciplinary Studies
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of New Brunswick
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.H.S.R.

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