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ObjectiveTo examine changes in the prevalence of overweight and weight misperception among overweight Danes from 1995 to 2008, and to identify factors associated with weight misperception.DesignCross-sectional studies, in which data on self-reported weight, height and self-perception of overweight status were obtained through face-to-face interviews. ‘Overweight’ includes obesity. Weight misperception was defined as overweight individuals who did not perceive themselves as overweight. The χ2 test was used to analyse changes over time and multiple logistic regression analysis was applied to identify factors associated with weight misperception.SettingThe Danish National Survey of Diet and Physical Activity in three periods: 1995, 2000–2004 and 2005–2008.SubjectsA random sample of 9623 Danes aged 15–75 years.ResultsThe prevalence of overweight increased in men and women from 1995 to …