Fear of Fat, Processes of Change, and Weight-Related Behaviors in Mexican and Spanish Adolescents.

María Marentes-Castillo Isabel Castillo Inés TomásOlivia González-AcevedoOctavio Alvarez

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)

The results of this study indicate that adolescents may initiate weight control behaviors as a result of fear of fat. This process is mediated by experiential and behavioral processes that influence weight regulation.

Keyphrases

physical activity
body mass index
weight loss
young adults
weight gain
adipose tissue
body weight
fatty acid