Qualitative Study to Determine Stressors Influencing Dietary and Physical Activity Behaviors of Overweight and Obese Adolescents in Iran

Conclusions:Our findings highlighted the sources and role of stress in emerging unhealthy lifestylepractices including emotional overeating and physical inactivity among adolescents which could leadto weight gain. Therefore, to improve lifestyle behaviors of students and prevent childhood obesity,addressing school, and family stressors is a crucial subject.Keywords:Adolescent, emotional eating, obesity, physical activity, qualitative research
Source: International Journal of Preventive Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research