Impact of a Web-Based Nutrition Intervention on Eating Behaviors and Body Size Preoccupations among Adolescents.

We aimed to evaluate the impact of a web-based school nutrition intervention on eating behavior traits, body weight concern, body size perception and body size dissatisfaction in adolescents. Ten classes of secondary students in Canada (13.6 ± 0.

Body Image and Lifestyle Behaviors in High School Adolescents.

This secondary data analysis study aimed to examine the associations between 1) body size perception (BSP) and body size dissatisfaction (BSD) and 2) lifestyle behaviors and BSP and BSD in adolescents. The study pooled cross-sectional data from two studies ( = 301) performed in adolescents. Weight and height were measured, while lifestyle behaviors and perceived actual and desired body size variables were self-reported.

Body image and health-related behaviors among fitspirit participants.

Background: Body image variables such as body size perception (BSP) and body size dissatisfaction (BSD) can influence health-related behaviors. However, few studies have investigated these body image variables in adolescent girls participating in a physical activity intervention. Therefore, the study objectives were to examine the 1) associations between health-related behaviors (physical activity, screen-time, eating habits and sleep duration) and BSP and BSD among girls participating in FitSpirit, a physical activity intervention for girls; and 2) influence of weight control practices on the association between health-related behaviors and BSP and BSD.

Body Size Misperception and Dissatisfaction in Elementary School Children.

To examine the association between body size perception (BSP) and body size dissatisfaction (BSD) in elementary school children and to document the potential contribution of individual factors [age, sex, and actual body size (BMI -scores: BMI)] that may influence their relationship. This study included 269 children (124 boys and 145 girls) between 6 and 13 years of age (9.2 ± 1.