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Eating Behaviours and Body Weight Concerns among Adolescent Girls

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents a global review of research done on adolescent eating behaviours and food choices and the probable factors underlying it. Worldwide adolescent girls tend to develop moderate to high level of disordered eating behaviour as a result of their excessive concern with body weight or obsession with thinness. The objective of the review is to understand the concerns over body weight and the current eating patterns of adolescent girls in the developed and developing countries.

Source: Advances in Public Health

DOI: 10.1155/2014/257396

Authors: Nadira Mallick, Subha Ray, Susmita Mukhopadhyay

Institutions: University of Calcutta, Indian Statistical Institute

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000