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- Title
Associations of overweight and of weight dissatisfaction among Palestinian adolescents: findings from the national study of Palestinian schoolchildren (HBSC-WBG2004).
- Authors
Al Sabbah, H; Vereecken, C; Abdeen, Z; Coats, E; Maes, L
- Abstract
Overweight and obesity as well as weight dissatisfaction have been increasing in prevalence worldwide. Body weight dissatisfaction and fear of fatness are potential contributors to disordered eating. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of self-reported overweight and weight dissatisfaction along with associations with socio-demographic characteristics, body image, health complaints, risk behaviours, physical activity and television viewing in adolescents in Palestine.
- Publication
Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association, 2009, Vol 22, Issue 1, p40
- ISSN
1365-277X
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00901.x