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Sherwood, Nancy E.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne – American Journal of Health Promotion, 2001
Surveyed adolescent girls regarding body dissatisfaction, dieting, and internalization of sociocultural values, media-influenced knowledge, acceptance of varied body shapes, and media exposure. Girls understood media influence on self-image and behavior and accepted varied body shapes. Significant numbers reported dissatisfaction with weight and…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Body Image, Body Weight, Dietetics
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Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2006
Adolescents are at risk for poor dietary intake and unhealthy weight control behaviors. Family meals appear to play an important role in helping adolescents make healthier food choices and avoid engaging in unhealthy weight control and binge eating behaviors. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Food, Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits