The association of self-esteem, depression and body satisfaction with obesity among Turkish adolescents

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity and to examine the effects of actual weight status, perceived weight status and body satisfaction on self-esteem and depression in a high school popu...

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Main Authors: Sen Nesrin, Cetinkaya Aynur, Ergin Dilek, Ozmen Erol, Ozmen Dilek, Dundar Pinar, Taskin E Oryal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/7/80