Promoting positive body image and tackling overweight/obesity in children and adolescents: A combined health psychology and public health approach
Abstract
This article draws attention to the dual global problems of disordered eating and overweight/obesity among children and adolescents. It is well recognised that the main risk factor for disordered eating is body dissatisfaction, yet public health messages to tackle overweight/obesity are likely to increase body dissatisfaction. This tension between key public health messages and a health psychology approach is examined, with the goal of seeking a...
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Title
Promoting positive body image and tackling overweight/obesity in children and adolescents: A combined health psychology and public health approach
Published Date
Nov 1, 2018
Journal
Volume
116
Pages
219 - 221
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