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 …

Obesity is associated with a significant disease burden, but whether recognising as opposed
to failing to recognise personal overweight is beneficial or detrimental to mental health is …

Diversity and Inclusion in Sport Organizations: A Multilevel Perspective is a comprehensive
introduction to the ways in which people differ—including race, gender, age, mental and …

Background Little is known about the association of dissatisfaction with body weight-a
component of body image-with depression in individuals of different sex, age, and with …

Background Unhealthy eating and lack of exercise during adolescence culminated into
earlier onset and increasing burden of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) …

Background/objective Missing main meals and an unhealthy snacking pattern can lead to
poor diet quality and consequently to the presence of chronic diseases among which mental …

Background The purpose of this study was to explore whether the way youth perceive their
weight and their experiences of bullying victimization account for the increased risk of …

Gynecomastia represents a serious psychosocial challenge for many adolescent and young
adult males, but short of surgery, little attention has been given to this concern. The purpose …

Background Unhealthy weight control behaviors are a serious concern, impairing the quality
of life in adolescents. Although recent epidemiological studies indicate a high level of …

Purpose To examine a wide range of potential contributors to the risk of obesity in female
adolescents. Design and methods Data for this study were collected using a cross-sectional …