Body weight perception versus body weight status: how good is the agreement?
Body weight perception is an important underlying psychological factor associated with body weight. Overemphasis on thinness among adolescents can lead to unhealthy dieting practices and eating disorders, whereas underestimation of body weight may increase risk of the development of overweight a...
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| Language: | English |
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Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
2018
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/68974/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68974/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/68974/1/MRS2018-78%20Body%20Weight%20Perception%20Versus%20Body%20Weight%20Status%20How%20good%20is%20the%20agreement.pdf |
| Summary: | Body weight perception is an important underlying psychological
factor associated with body weight. Overemphasis on thinness among adolescents
can lead to unhealthy dieting practices and eating disorders, whereas
underestimation of body weight may increase risk of the development of
overweight and obesity. This study measured the agreement between body weight
perception and body weight status (BMI) among late adolescents in Kuantan. |
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