Meeting Report: The Role of Beliefs and Perception on Body Size. Proceedings of the 26th Aschauer Soiree, Held at Aschauhof, Altenhof, Germany, May 26th, 2018.

Meeting Report: The Role of Beliefs and Perception on Body Size. Proceedings of the 26th Aschauer Soiree, Held at Aschauhof, Altenhof, Germany, May 26th, 2018. Pediatr Endocrinol Rev. 2019 Mar;16(3):383-400 Authors: Hermanussen M, Pulungan AB, Scheffler C, Mumm R, Rogol AD, Pop R, Swanson JM, Sonuga-Barke E, Reimann A, Siniarska-Wolanska A, Musalek M, Bogin B, Boldsen JL, Tassenaar PGV, Groth D, Liu YC, Meigen C, Quanjer B, Thompson K, Özer BK, Bryl E, Mamrot P, Hanć T, Koziel S, Söderhäll J, Gomula A, Banik SD, Roelants M, Veldre G, Lieberman LS, Sievert LL Abstract Thirty-one scientists met at Aschauhof, Germany to discuss the role of beliefs and self-perception on body size. In view of apparent growth stimulatory effects of dominance within the social group that is observed in social mammals, they discussed various aspects of competitive growth strategies and growth adjustments. Presentations included new data from Indonesia, a cohort-based prospective study from Merida, Yucatan, and evidence from recent meta-analyses and patterns of growth in the socially deprived. The effects of stress experienced during pregnancy and adverse childhood events were discussed, as well as obesity in school children, with emphasis on problems when using z-scores in extremely obese children. Aspects were presented on body image in African-American women, and body perception and the disappointments of menopause in view of feelings of attractivenes...
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