Abstract:Objective: To investigate the association between weight status and anthropometric indicators of adiposity with body esteem.Methods: Cross-sectional study including 305 adolescents from a public school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected by a selfadministered questionnaire and anthropometric measurements.The Body-Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults was used to evaluate total body esteem and the "appearance", "weight", and "attribution" domains. Body mass index (weight/stature 2 ) was applied to … Show more
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