Self-perceived weight status, dieting, and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents
Introduction: Self-perceived weight status among adolescents has been associated with weight-control behaviors. However, this relationship varies across weight status. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of self-perceived weight status on dieting and unhealthy weight-control...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2014 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |
| Repositorio: | Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ddd.uab.cat:141159 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://ddd.uab.cat/record/141159 https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3305/nh.2014.30.2.7596 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Body image Body weight Adolescents Sex factors Weight loss Self-perceived weight status Imagen corporal Peso corporal Adolescentes Factores de sexo Pérdida de peso Peso percibido |
| Resumo: | Introduction: Self-perceived weight status among adolescents has been associated with weight-control behaviors. However, this relationship varies across weight status. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of self-perceived weight status on dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents, across weight status. Method: Participants were 597 Spanish male adolescents (M = 13.94 years old, SD = 0.60). Body weight and height were measured in situ. Self-perceived weight status, dieting, and unhealthy weight-control behaviors were evaluated. Results: The adolescents were inaccurate on estimating their weight status. Those who were overweight or obese, or who perceived themselves to be so, were more likely to report dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors. Discussion: There is a need to promote healthier eating behaviors among adolescents, and to take into account the fact that self-perceived weight status may hinder the adoption of such behaviors |
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