Objective: To synthesise evidence on body size preferences for females living in Africa and
the factors influencing these. Design: Mixed-methods systematic review including searches …

The epidemiological study of eating disorders in Africa is still in its infancy. Over time in total
four studies providing epidemiological data on specific, formally assessed eating disorders …

This study aims to examine the associations between BMI, disordered eating attitude, body
dissatisfaction in female adolescents, and descriptive attributes assigned to silhouettes of …

The persistence of food insecurity, malnutrition, increasing adiposity, and decreasing
physical activity, heightens the need to understand relationships between body image …

Background: Eating disorders are a common health problem among adolescents, and
females are especially vulnerable to them. There is lack of information on the prevalence of …

Prevalence of eating disorders (EDs) has increased among adolescents in Arabic and
Western countries. The purposes are to identify the risk of ED and psychosocial correlates of …

Background and aim The correlation between eating attitudes, positive body image, and
body esteem is a pivotal area of research that has garnered substantial attention in recent …

Objective: In South Africa, urbanisation is associated with substantial burdens of adolescent
overweight and obesity, making teenagers vulnerable to longer-term non-communicable …

Background Unhealthy weight control behaviors are a serious concern, impairing the quality
of life in adolescents. Although recent epidemiological studies indicate a high level of …

Introduction Despite widespread advocacy for exclusive breastfeeding, and the associated
benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for both infants and mothers, there is low prevalence in …