Weight Reduction Behaviors Among European Adolescents —Changes From 2001/2002 to 2017/2018

The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in the prevalence of weight reduction behaviors (WRBs) among European adolescents from 26 countries between 2001/2002 and 2017/2018. The impact of the perception of body weight on WLB was also analyzed, with particular attention being paid to overestimation.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - May 21, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Anna Dzielska, Colette Kelly, Kristiina Ojala, Emily Finne, Angela Spinelli, Jana Furstova, Anne-Siri Fismen, Oya Ercan, Riki Tesler, Marina Melkumova, Natale Canale, Paola Nardone, Jelena Gudelj Rakic, Paola Dalmasso Tags: Original article Source Type: research