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Weight misperception among deaf and hard-of-hearing adults in the United States: Results from NHANES, 1999-2018

2026-01-24 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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Weight misperception is a critical indicator of body dissatisfaction and cardiovascular risk, yet remains understudied in Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) populations who face unique barriers to health literacy. Addressing this gap is vital given the potential for "visual normalization," where limited access to health information can influence how weight status is interpreted without adequate health literacy. This study investigated weight misperception prevalence among DHH adults using a represen...

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