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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"weight perceptions"”.
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Body Weight Perceptions and Weight Control Behavior Among Adult Bermudians
<p><strong>Background.</strong> Overweight and obesity is a serious public health concern that has major consequences on health and quality of life. As of 2006, 64% of adults in Bermuda were overweight or obese. There remains a gap in the literature related to how adult Bermudians perceive their …
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Improving women's weight perceptions and weight-loss goals: An internet-based educational approach
Overweight and obesity are increasing problems among women within the United States. Billions of consumer and health care dollars are spent on this problem and associated comorbities annually. In an effort to address the problem, the National Institutes of Health issued Clinical Guidelines on the …
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The effects of maternal weight perceptions and concerns, depression and smoking on infant feeding practices
… The aim of the study was to assess mothers’ weight perceptions and concerns, smoking and depression on infant feeding practices during the postpartum period. The study used secondary data collected from the “Food consumption and oral health by the use of day care among WIC children” study. …
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Do weight status and weight perception predict academic acheivement in adolescents? A longitudinal analysis of the COMPASS study.
Abstract Background: Recent evidence suggests perceptions of overweight account for the psychosocial consequences typically associated with obesity. Previous research indicates the presence of an obesity achievement gap, yet limited research has explored weight perception in association with …
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Exploring Hispanic mothers’ perceptions of child weight in a family-based obesity prevention program
… behaviors and help their child achieve a healthy weight. Particularly among Hispanic families, obesity interventions are successful when parents are integrated into intervention activities and lessons. However, there are certain barriers to engaging Hispanic parents in obesity treatment and …