[Assessment of self-perceived body image in female adolescents aged 12-21 years in the city of Reus (Spain)].

Objective: To assess the degree of body image distortion in female adolescents and evaluate its association with the social esthetic model and the adoption of dietary measures.

Method: We performed a cross sectional, observational study in a random sample of female adolescents aged 12 to 21 years old. Information was gathered via two different sources.