Despite the poor prognosis of dieting in obesity management, which often results in
repeated attempts at weight loss and hence weight cycling, the prevalence of dieting has …

It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are 'overweight'is an important
prerequisite to successful weight management. However, there has been no systematic …

Importance Use of nonprescribed weight-loss products in adolescents is a public health
concern that is associated with negative physical and psychological consequences …

Understanding the relationship between body weight perception (BWP) and weight control
is an important influencer on adolescents' health behaviours. The purpose of this study was …

The present study describes findings in relation to perceived body size and 'desire for
thinness' by age and residential areas ('metropolitan areas','large cities','small cities' and …

Objective Examined body weight misperception and its association with health‐related
factors among South Korean adolescents. Design and Methods The 2009 Korea Youth Risk …

Objective Recent public health and media attention on child obesity may have altered
accuracy of self-perception of obesity and associated weight control behaviors in children …

Background A recent study examined the prevalence, clinical correlates, age trends, and
stability of unhealthy weight control behaviors (UWCB; purging and diet pill use) in a …

Objectives: To examine 9-year trends and relationships regarding misperceptions of body
size and dieting for weight loss among adolescents from 24 countries, and explore the …

The objective of this study was to examine the correlation between self-perception of being
overweight and weight loss intentions, eating and exercise behaviors, as well as extreme …