INDICATORS OF ADIPOSITY ASSOCIATED WITH LOW BODY ESTEEM IN ADOLESCENTS.

Ana Lúcia Viégas Rêgo Rosangela Alves Pereira Aldair José de Oliveira Claudia de Souza Lopes

Published in: Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo (2020)

Indicators of adiposity were associated with low body esteem. These findings underscore the fact that considering adolescents' feelings concerning their body and appearance is important to promote a healthy control of weight.

Keyphrases

young adults
physical activity
weight gain
body mass index
type diabetes
weight loss
metabolic syndrome