Body image disorders associated with lifestyle and body composition of female adolescents.

Valter Paulo Neves MirandaPaulo Roberto S AmorimRonaldo R BastosVitor Gb SouzaEliane R FariaSylvia Cc FranceschiniPaula C TeixeiraNúbia de S de MoraisSilvia E Priore

Published in: Public health nutrition (2020)

Particular patterns of lifestyle and body composition seem to be associated in female adolescents with dissatisfaction with, distortion of and excessive concern about appearance. Specifically, physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, alcohol consumption and high body fat percentage may be strongly linked to body image disorders.

Keyphrases

body composition
physical activity
alcohol consumption
resistance training
bone mineral density
young adults
body mass index
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular disease
weight gain
weight loss
type diabetes
mental health
postmenopausal women