Table 4 Body image perception inconsistency by sex and fat-status categories
From: Body image perception and body composition: assessment of perception inconsistency by a new index
Fat categories | FAIFAT < 0 Underestimation, n (%) | FAIFAT = 0 Correct perception, n (%) | FAIFAT > 0 Overestimation, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Males | |||
 Underfat | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (100) |
 Normal fat | 2 (1.6) | 124 (97.6) | 1 (0.8) |
 Overfat | 26 (28.9) | 64 (71.1) | 0 (0.0) |
 Very overfat | 29 (90.6) | 3 (9.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Total | 57 (22.6) | 191 (75.8) | 4 (1.6) |
Females | |||
 Underfat | 0 (0.0) | 3 (20.0) | 12 (80.0) |
 Normal fat | 1 (0.8) | 92 (75.4) | 29 (23.8) |
 Overfat | 12 (42.9) | 16 (57.1) | 0 (0.0) |
 Very overfat | 4 (66.7) | 2 (33.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Total | 17 (9.9) | 113 (66.1) | 41 (24.0) |