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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...
Autores principales: | Alwan, Heba, Viswanathan, Bharathi, Paccaud, Fred, Bovet, Pascal |
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3092647/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21603277 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/817242 |
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