Relationship between body image and weight status in east Asian countries: comparison between South Korea and Taiwan

Abstract Background There are many studies examining the relationship between body image and weight status that compare Western and Asian countries. One limitation of these past studies was assuming that all Asian countries are a homogeneous group. To fill the gap in the literature, this study exami...

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Main Authors: Jin-Won Noh, Young Dae Kwon, Youngmi Yang, Jooyoung Cheon, Jinseok Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5738-5