Governments, schools, and curriculum authorities are increasingly recognizing that body
image during adolescence is a public health issue that warrants attention in the school …

ObjectiveThe serious consequences of obesity and eating disorders (ED), difficulties
encountered in treatment and the high prevalence of these conditions are important reasons …

In the current paper, two different studies were designed to investigate body image
dissatisfaction and perception of the attractive female body in Chinese and Croatian women …

Purpose: To test the effectiveness of an intervention delivered by health professionals
outside the school environment to girls identified with issues such as poor body image, low …

Representative data from the USA, Europe and Australia show that around 13% of females
experience a threshold or sub-threshold eating disorder (ED) by young adulthood, which are …

It was just 13 years ago that the future of the eating disorder prevention field appeared
bleak. A 2000 review found that four studies had shown significant positive behavior …

In the field of eating disorders, much research has been devoted to selective prevention that
addresses high-risk groups, while universal prevention has received less attention. This …

Background Previous prevention programs in the school context have not addressed both
genders, have been time-consuming, or have had deficits in the evaluation method. The aim …

Background: Middle childhood and adolescence are critical times for the growth,
development, and establishment of healthy eating habits. The Europe and Central Asia …

Prevention programs attempt to avoid or delay development of sub-clinical and full-blown
eating disorders by reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. To emphasize …