It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are 'overweight'is an important
prerequisite to successful weight management. However, there has been no systematic …

Obesity may be thought of as a body weight that conveys significant risk for adverse health
outcomes. In children, obesity is defined as a BMI at or above the 95th percentile for age and …

Noted for its fair and equal coverage of men and women, Psychology of Gender reviews the
research and issues surrounding gender from multiple perspectives, including psychology …

Children and adolescents with obesity face stigmatization and discrimination in many areas
of their lives, and it has been assumed that their psychological well-being will be …

Obesity is a major influence on the development and course of cardiovascular diseases and
affects physical and social functioning and quality of life. The importance of effective …

Objective: To compare the self‐perception of overweight in the study population according to
sex, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status and to compare the self‐perception of …

Although prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing, prevailing sociocultural
influences lead females to desire a thin body and males a muscular body, often resulting in …

Objective: Body image is considered as a potential mediator of the relationship between
obesity and psychological distress. Research Methods and Procedures: One hundred ten …

Objective. The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing in the United States. However,
it has been difficult to help children successfully lose weight and maintain weight loss …

The obesity epidemic has grown rapidly into a major public health challenge, in the United
States and worldwide. The scope and scale of the obesity epidemic motivate an urgent need …