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Peer reviewedSherwood, Nancy E.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne; Story, Mary; Beuhring, Trish; Resnick, Michael D. – American Journal of Health Promotion, 2002
Examined the relationship between weight-related sport involvement, disordered eating, health behavior, and psycho-social factors in female adolescents. Survey data indicated that girls in weight-related sports were at increased risk for disordered eating, though the majority did not report disordered eating. This group was also at decreased risk…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Athletics, Body Weight, Eating Disorders
Peer reviewedSherwood, 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
