Association of body perception and dietary weight management behaviours among children and adolescents aged 6–17 years in China: cross-sectional study using CHNS (2015)

Association of body perception and dietary weight management behaviours among children and adolescents aged 6–17 years in China: cross-sectional study using CHNS (2015)

Abstract Background Obesity is rapidly globally increasing. Meanwhile, there is an increase in negative perception of the body image and, consequently, an increase in weight control management. Body perception plays an important mediating role between overweight or obesity and weight control behavio...

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Main Authors: Lingling Song, Yong Zhang, Ting Chen, Patimaihan Maitusong, Xuemei Lian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Dietary behaviours
Overweight
Obesity
Body perception
Body image dissatisfaction
Weight management behaviours
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12574-6

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