Are normal-weight adolescents satisfied with their weight?
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The high prevalence of obesity has led to public policies for combating it. People with normal weight may gain greater awareness of this issue and change their perceptions of their weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of body weight dissatis...
Main Authors: | Mariana Contiero San Martini, Daniela de Assumpção, Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros, Ana Maria Canesqui, Antonio de Azevedo Barros Filho |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Paulista de Medicina
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Series: | São Paulo Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802016000300219&lng=en&tlng=en |
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