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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| author | Carlos A. Almenara Jordi Fauquet Gemma López-Guimerà Montserrat Pamias Massana |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-83a8f7d495d842dab1ff6e40a41d71022022-12-22T02:39:58ZengArán Ediciones, S. L.Nutrición Hospitalaria0212-16112014-08-0130230130510.3305/nh.2014.30.2.7596S0212-16112014000900011Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescentsCarlos A. Almenara0Jordi Fauquet1Gemma López-Guimerà2Montserrat Pamias Massana3Masaryk UniversityUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaParc Tauli Health Corporation (CSPT)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.http://scielo.isciii.es/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0212-16112014000900011&lng=en&tlng=enImagen corporalPeso corporalAdolescenteFactores de sexoPérdida de pesoPeso percibido |
| spellingShingle | Carlos A. Almenara Jordi Fauquet Gemma López-Guimerà Montserrat Pamias Massana Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents Nutrición Hospitalaria Imagen corporal Peso corporal Adolescente Factores de sexo Pérdida de peso Peso percibido |
| title | Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents |
| title_full | Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents |
| title_short | Self-perceived weight status, dieting and unhealthy weight-control behaviors among Spanish male adolescents |
| title_sort | self perceived weight status dieting and unhealthy weight control behaviors among spanish male adolescents |
| topic | Imagen corporal Peso corporal Adolescente Factores de sexo Pérdida de peso Peso percibido |
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