Perceptions of body image among Malaysian male and female adolescents

Introduction: Body image concerns are common among adolescents as they undergo rapid physical growth and body shape changes. Having a distorted body image is a risk factor for the development of disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders. This study was undertaken to investigate body image...

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Main Authors: Khor, Geok Lin, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Phan, Y. Y., Ang, M., B., Maznah, Abdul Karim, Norimah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Singapore Medical Association 2009
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16114/1/Perceptions%20of%20body%20image%20among%20Malaysian%20male%20and%20female%20adolescents.pdf