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Correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors among adolescents: implications for prevention programs.

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Neumark-Sztainer, D; Wall, MM; Story, M; Perry, CL
Published in: Health Psychol
January 2003

This study aimed to identify correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors in adolescents to guide the development of programs aimed at the primary prevention of disordered eating. A model explaining unhealthy weight-control behaviors was tested among 4,746 adolescents using structural equation modeling. Models fit the data well and explained 76% of the variance in unhealthy weight-control behaviors among girls and 63% among boys. Weight-body concerns were a strong correlate of unhealthy weight-control behaviors in both girls and boys. Models also emphasized the importance of weight-specific social norms within the adolescent's proximal environment. Findings suggest the importance of addressing weight-body concerns within prevention programs and extending interventions beyond classroom settings to ensure changes in weight-related norms among peer groups and family members.

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Health Psychol

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ISSN

0278-6133

Publication Date

January 2003

Volume

22

Issue

1

Start / End Page

88 / 98

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Sex Factors
  • Public Health
  • Program Development
  • Models, Psychological
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Female
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders
 

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Neumark-Sztainer, D., Wall, M. M., Story, M., & Perry, C. L. (2003). Correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors among adolescents: implications for prevention programs. Health Psychol, 22(1), 88–98. https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.22.1.88
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne, Melanie M. Wall, Mary Story, and Cheryl L. Perry. “Correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors among adolescents: implications for prevention programs.Health Psychol 22, no. 1 (January 2003): 88–98. https://doi.org/10.1037//0278-6133.22.1.88.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Wall MM, Story M, Perry CL. Correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors among adolescents: implications for prevention programs. Health Psychol. 2003 Jan;22(1):88–98.
Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne, et al. “Correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors among adolescents: implications for prevention programs.Health Psychol, vol. 22, no. 1, Jan. 2003, pp. 88–98. Pubmed, doi:10.1037//0278-6133.22.1.88.
Neumark-Sztainer D, Wall MM, Story M, Perry CL. Correlates of unhealthy weight-control behaviors among adolescents: implications for prevention programs. Health Psychol. 2003 Jan;22(1):88–98.

Published In

Health Psychol

DOI

ISSN

0278-6133

Publication Date

January 2003

Volume

22

Issue

1

Start / End Page

88 / 98

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Sex Factors
  • Public Health
  • Program Development
  • Models, Psychological
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Behavior
  • Female
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders