2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.09.007
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Body Mass Index and Body Weight Perception as Risk Factors for Internalizing and Externalizing Problem Behavior Among Adolescents

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“…The results of this study, in regards to the relationship between gender difference and weight misperception [16], are consistent with our results. Similar results were reported from a Dutch study that revealed 37.6% weight overestimation and 11.2% weight underestimation among girls [21]. Our results confirm the findings from similar studies in other countries-China, Japan, Australia-that while weight overestimation seems to be more prevalent among girls, boys are more likely to underestimate their weight [5,11,22].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…The results of this study, in regards to the relationship between gender difference and weight misperception [16], are consistent with our results. Similar results were reported from a Dutch study that revealed 37.6% weight overestimation and 11.2% weight underestimation among girls [21]. Our results confirm the findings from similar studies in other countries-China, Japan, Australia-that while weight overestimation seems to be more prevalent among girls, boys are more likely to underestimate their weight [5,11,22].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
“…Este aspecto torna-se importante já que a percepção do peso corporal pode infl uenciar o comportamento alimentar, sendo que existem evidências de que distorções de imagem corporal ocorrem em maior frequência entre mulheres com TA 23 . Além disso, atualmente existe pouca dúvida quanto a que a supervalorização do peso parece ser um dos mais signifi cativos fatores de risco para os comportamentos alimentares anormais e práticas inadequadas de controle de peso 4 .…”
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“…De maneira geral, os estudos têm identificado frequências crescentes de insatisfação com a imagem corporal em diferentes faixas etárias, especialmente nos adolescentes (3,(7)(8)(9) e, com relação à influência dos aspectos socioeconômicos nesse desfecho, os resultados apontam para diferentes perspectivas. No estudo de Pereira et al (3) , com adolescentes de Florianópolis (SC), identificou-se uma tendência de os escolares das classes mais altas apresentarem maior insatisfação pela magreza e, das mais baixas, pelo excesso de peso.…”
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