Cross-sectional associations between weight-related health behaviors and weight misperception among U.S. adolescents with overweight/obesity
Abstract Background Weight misperception occurs when there is a discrepancy between one’s actual and perceived weight status. Among adolescents with overweight/obesity, many believe that correcting weight misperception is imperative to inspire weight-related behavior change. However, past research h...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5394-9 |