Results indicated that perceived overweight was associated with an increased likelihood of attempting weight loss and with healthy and unhealthy weight control strategies in some participant groups .
However , perceived overweight was not reliably associated with physical activity or healthy eating and was associated with greater disordered eating in some groups .
Rather than being associated with improved weight management , there was consistent evidence that perceived overweight was predictive of increased weight gain over time .
Individuals who perceive their weight status as overweight are more likely to report attempting weight loss but over time gain more weight
It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are ' overweight ' is an important prerequisite to successful weight management .
However , there has been no systematic evaluation of evidence supporting this proposition .
The aim of the present research was to systematic ally review evidence on the relationship between perceived overweight and ( i ) weight loss attempts , ( ii )  weight control strategies ( healthy and unhealthy )  , ( iii ) weight-related behaviours ( physical activity and eating habits ) , ( iv ) disordered eating and ( v ) weight change .
Factors related to weight loss behavior in a multiracial/ethnic workforce.
OBJECTIVES We examined whether factors associated with attempting to lose weight in a hospital-based employee workforce varied by race/ethnicity . METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 6 hospitals in a health system in central Massachusetts . The stratified r and om sample included 813 employees ; men and and non-White employees were over sample d. The primary outcome measure was current evidence -based weight loss attempts . RESULTS Factors positively associated with attempting to lose weight among non-Hispanic Blacks included self-perceived overweight , female sex , higher education , physician recommendation to lose weight , and having a chronic medical condition . Among Hispanics , body mass index and self-perceived overweight were associated with attempts to lose weight , while working full time and second or third shift were associated with lower likelihood of weight loss attempts . Among non-Hispanic Whites , self-perceived overweight , female sex , higher education , and physician recommendation to lose weight were positively associated with attempting to lose weight , while working full time and working third shift were negatively associated . CONCLUSIONS Rates of overweight and obesity were high among hospital employees . Findings suggest that factors associated with attempting to lose weight vary across racial and ethnic groups . Workplace-based interventions for weight control should include strategies tailored to these differences
Results indicated that perceived overweight was associated with an increased likelihood of attempting weight loss and with healthy and unhealthy weight control strategies in some participant groups .
However , perceived overweight was not reliably associated with physical activity or healthy eating and was associated with greater disordered eating in some groups .
Rather than being associated with improved weight management , there was consistent evidence that perceived overweight was predictive of increased weight gain over time .
Individuals who perceive their weight status as overweight are more likely to report attempting weight loss but over time gain more weight
It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are ' overweight ' is an important prerequisite to successful weight management .
However , there has been no systematic evaluation of evidence supporting this proposition .
The aim of the present research was to systematic ally review evidence on the relationship between perceived overweight and ( i ) weight loss attempts , ( ii )  weight control strategies ( healthy and unhealthy )  , ( iii ) weight-related behaviours ( physical activity and eating habits ) , ( iv ) disordered eating and ( v ) weight change .