Improving the body image, eating attitudes, and behaviors of young male and female adolescents: a new educational approach that focuses on self-esteem

Article Abstract:

Educational initiatives designed to improve body image and eating behaviours should use interactive, cooperative and student-centred techniques that develop self-esteem. Care should be taken to avoid direct instruction that may encourage unhealthy eating and dieting behaviours.

Psychological aspects, Eating disorders in children, Childhood eating disorders, Body image

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Body mass index, menarche, and perception of dieting among peripubertal adolescent females

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Perceptions of dieting amongst pre and postmenarchial female school students were studied.

Reducing diets, Menarche

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Structure of disordered eating in a twin community sample

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A study using questionnaires was conducted to characterize the structure of eating disorders among female twins. The study developed a general description of eating disorders, namely, overweight women who are dissatisfied with their weight and shape, underweight women who are suffering from anorexic behaviors, overweight women who are using vomiting and laxatives and normal women who suffer from binging and are using extreme method of weight control. The results indicate that the different categories in the general description should be considered in analyzing eating disorders.

Women, Obesity

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