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Dissatisfaction with body weight among polish adolescents is related to unhealthy dietary behaviors
In this study by Wawrzyniak et al. (2020), the authors aimed to identify the key socio-demographic factors that impacted weight satisfaction, and investigate the links between dietary habits and weight dissatisfaction in a population of Polish adolescents (13-19 years of age). A sample of 14,044 students from 207 schools was recruited for the study, where participants submitted questionnaires to record their age, gender, education level, screen time, body weight, body weight satisfaction and dietary patterns. In addition, Body Mass Index was deduced using weight and height measurements. The authors observed that boys, secondary school students, younger participants (under 17 years of age), adolescents with normal body weight, and participants who had up to two hours of screen time per day, were substantially more likely to report being satisfied with their body weight. On the other hand, girls, older participants (17-19 years of age), participants with over four hours of daily screen time, and adolescents who were overweight/obese, were substantially more likely to report dissatisfaction with their body weight. Moreover, it was observed that adolescents who were dissatisfied with their body weight were more likely to consume diets that did not meet dietary recommendations. The authors conclude that their findings may aid nutritionists, dieticians, and healthcare professionals in tailoring gender- and age-specific nutritional interventions that help enhance healthy lifestyles among adolescents in school. [NPID: Adolescents, dietary behaviors, dissatisfaction, body weight, socio-demographic factors]
Year: 2020
