The Risks of Obesity, Weight Control Behaviors, and Disordered Eating to Adolescents

Over the past 15 years, unhealthy weight-loss behaviors among U.S. adolescents are becoming more widespread. This 5-page fact sheet addresses the consequences and risks associated with risky weight-control practices and discusses the prevalence of eating disorders and the role of body image in weig...

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Main Authors: Emily Johnson, Kate Fogarty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2014-11-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/132005