Weight underestimation and body size dissatisfaction among black African adults with obesity: Implications for health promotion
Background: Body image perception has an impact on modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, lifestyle and psychological health in many populations. Aim: To assess weight discordance (underestimating own weight) and body size dissatisfaction (perceiving body size as either ‘too small’ or ‘too la...
Κύριοι συγγραφείς: | Kufre J. Okop, Naomi Levitt, Thandi Puoane |
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Μορφή: | Άρθρο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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2019-10-01
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Σειρά: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
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Διαθέσιμο Online: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/2022 |
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