Background This study includes, for the first time, estimates of general and abdominal
obesity prevalence for all ages of the Portuguese population, using common standardized …

There is growing recognition that binge eating is a prevalent problem with serious
implications for both clinical and nonclinical samples. The current study aimed at examining …

This study explored self-compassion as a mediator between body dissatisfaction, social
comparison based on body image and quality of life in 662 female college students. Path …

Background Anaemia and iron deficiency are major public health problems with great
implications on quality of life. Aims To establish the general prevalence of anaemia and iron …

Studies on body image-related disturbances have recently embraced a fresh and innovative
construct: body appreciation. Body appreciation, an aspect of positive body image, defines …

Background: A wide variety of social, cultural and economic factors may influence dietary
patterns. This work aims to identify the main determinants of food consumption and barriers …

Purpose Negative affect is associated with body image and eating‐related problems.
Nonetheless, research on mediating emotional processes in this relationship is scant. The …

Consumers today demand healthier and more sustainable seafood products that are tasty
and convenient. Plant-based foods have been particularly sought for and the development …

Body compassion is a new construct which incorporates two multidimensional concepts:
body image and self-compassion. Self-compassion has been revealed as a protective …

Purpose Recent studies seem to support that being open to compassion from self and others
is key for psychological and social well-being. In particular, findings indicated that fears of …