Dissatisfaction about body image and associated factors: a study of young undergraduate students.

Laleska Pâmela Rodrigues da Silva Ana Rita de Oliveira Tucan Elisana Lima Rodrigues Patrícia Vieira Del Ré Priscila Milene Angelo Sanches Deise Bresan

Published in: Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil) (2019)

The prevalence of dissatisfaction with body image was observed in more than half of the individuals evaluated and is associated with nutritional status. Knowing the consequences of dissatisfaction with body image helps highlight the need for intervention strategies to avoid the practice of unhealthy behaviors.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
primary care
healthcare
risk factors
medical education