ArticleCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2007
Far from ideal: weight perception, weight control, and associated risky behaviour of adolescent girls in Nova Scotia.
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- The Association between Inappropriate Weight Control Behaviors and Suicide Ideation and Attempt among Korean Adolescents.Journal of Korean medical science · 2016Article
- Misperceptions of weight status among adolescents: sociodemographic and behavioral correlates.Patient related outcome measures · 2014Article
- Association between depressed mood and perceived weight in middle and high school age students: Texas 2004-2005.Maternal and child health journal · 2012Article
- Predictors of erroneous perception of being overweight among adolescents.Obesity facts · 2011Article
- Assessing weight perception accuracy to promote weight loss among U.S. female adolescents: a secondary analysis.BMC public health · 2010Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo examine the prevalence of weight-related concerns, unhealthy weight-control behaviour, and associated risky behaviour among adolescent girls, and to ascertain whether these girls had discussed a healthy weight with their physicians.
designAnonymous, self-report, cross-sectional survey.
settingFour high schools in rural Nova Scotia.
participantsAdolescent girls in grades 10 to 12.
main outcome measuresWeight perception, prevalence of weight-control behaviour, associations between weight perception and risky behaviour, associations between disordered eating behaviour and other risky behaviour.
resultsOverall response rate was 76%. Half the 1133 participants saw themselves as not being the "right" weight; 60% were trying to lose weight. During the past 30 days, 16% of the girls were attempting to control or lose weight and had engaged in disordered eating behaviour. In univariate analysis, perception of being either overweight or underweight was significantly associated with suicidal thoughts, suicide planning, and risk of depression. In multivariate analysis, positive associations were found between disordered eating behaviour and suicidal thoughts (odds ratio [OR] 4.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.6 to 6.7), suicide planning (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.7 to 4.7), suicide attempts (OR 3.4, 95% CI 1.8 to 6.6), and ever having had vaginal intercourse (OR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1 to 2.5). Only 22% of respondents had spoken with a doctor about a healthy weight.
conclusionWeight concerns are prevalent among adolescent girls in Nova Scotia. Many of them, especially those who see themselves as overweight or underweight, engage in unhealthy weight-control methods. Perceived underweight and overweight and disordered eating behaviour have strong associations with depression and self-harming behaviour. Few participants had discussed a healthy weight with a physician. Health professionals should be aware of the associations between weight perception and disordered eating behaviour and other risky behaviour.
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