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Article: Attempts to lose weight among overweight and non-overweight adolescents: a cross-national survey.(Research)(Survey)
- Article from:
- The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Article date:
- October 14, 2007
- Author:
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Authors: Kristiina Ojala (corresponding author) [1]; Carine Vereecken (equal contributor) [2]; Raili V
älimaa (equal contributor) [1]; Candace Currie (equal contributor) [3]; Jari Villberg (equal contributor) [1]; Jorma Tynjälä (equal contributor) [1]; Lasse Kannas (equal contributor) [1]
Background
Increasing rate of childhood and adolescent obesity is a global public health concern [1]. At the same time, the stigmatization of obesity by children appears to have increased [2]. Being thin is greatly valued within Western societies and a considerable number of adolescents with normal weight, especially girls, ...
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