Disordered eating attitudes are rapidly increasing, especially among young women in their
twenties. These disordered behaviours result from the interaction of several factors …

The perception of one's body image becomes particularly important in adolescence. Body
dissatisfaction has been associated with negative psychological functioning, such as self …

To systematically summarize the literature examining ethnic minority status and body image
dissatisfaction (BID) among children and adolescents living in Canada and the United …

Purpose Recent studies have shown that body image perception is an important factor in
weight management and can be influenced by several social or cultural factors in Western or …

Latina women are vulnerable to poor body image, eating disorders, and obesity, particularly
during the college years. This study sought to identify common cultural antecedents of these …

Background: It is important to understand the perceptions and beliefs of family child care
providers (FCCPs) regarding which factors influence children's physical activity (PA), screen …

Background Perceived body appearance and body satisfaction are potentially related to
weight problems and poor health. The purpose of this study was to examine how gender …

Culture affects individuals' perceptions and experiences of their bodies. In order to provide
the most effective solutions to body image-related issues, it is necessary to understand …

The objectives of this study were to (i) compare parent‐reported height and weight to
measured height and weight in children between ages 2 and 17 years,(ii) investigate …

Objective. The aim of the study is to examine family childcare providers'(FCCPs) attitudes
and perceived barriers related to nutrition, physical activity (PA), and screen time (ST) …