Abstract
Adolescent students from nine English-speaking Caribbean countries completed a survey that assessed weight-control behaviors. Weight-control behaviors were prevalent and similar across gender. Extreme weight-control behaviors were related to several psychosocial factors and compromising health behaviors. Future interventions should target adolescents who are using weight-controlling behaviors to prevent future eating disturbances and psychosocial and health morbidities.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 208-211 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Adolescent Health |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2002 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Preparation of the manuscript was also supported by grant DK-50456 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Caribbean region
- Dieting
- Weight-control behaviors