Post: #1

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/...ne.0099636

Results

Data from 486 participants (70% female) were included in the analysis. In adjusted analyses, the physical activity of overweight or obese individuals was significantly more likely to be ranked higher by self-report than by accelerometer than that of normal-weight individuals (OR = 2.07, 95%CI = 1.28–3.34), particularly among women (OR = 3.97, 95%CI = 2.11–7.47).

Conclusions

There was a greater likelihood of mismatch between self-reported and accelerometer measured physical activity levels in overweight or obese adults. Future studies in overweight or obese adults should consider employing both methods of measurement.

Post: #2

That doesn't surprise me at all.

I think people also tend to under-estimate the amount of calories in junk food. I know of several girls who are always complaining about not being able to lose weight despite working out. I think a lot of them don't realize how many calories are in that large mocha and bagel with cream cheese they had for breakfast. Same goes for the number of calories in a bottle of wine.

Post: #3

Cause when you're a big ol' fatty just walking to the fridge feels like you've just walked a mile.

Post: #4

This is like a coup de grace to the fat acceptance movement. I will be quoting this a lot.

Post: #5

Isn't that what they call in psychology Social Desirability bias?

Post: #6

(07-23-2014 03:33 PM)cmrocks Wrote:  That doesn't surprise me at all.

I think people also tend to under-estimate the amount of calories in junk food. I know of several girls who are always complaining about not being able to lose weight despite working out. I think a lot of them don't realize how many calories are in that large mocha and bagel with cream cheese they had for breakfast. Same goes for the number of calories in a bottle of wine.

I looked up the amount of calories in alcohol for the first time ever the other day.

I was shocked!