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...
Main Authors: | Heba Alwan, Bharathi Viswanathan, Fred Paccaud, Pascal Bovet |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Obesity |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/817242 |
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