Is Accurate Perception of Body Image Associated with Appropriate Weight-Control Behavior among Adolescents of the Seychelles

Background. We examined body image perception and its association with reported weight-control behavior among adolescents in the Seychelles. Methods. We conducted a school-based survey of 1432 students aging 11–17 years in the Seychelles. Perception of body image was assessed using both a closed-end...

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Main Authors: Alwan, Heba, Viswanathan, Bharathi, Paccaud, Fred, Bovet, Pascal
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
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Research Article
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3092647/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21603277
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/817242
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