Unhealthy weight control behaviors among Ethiopian female adolescents.

Tigest A TuffaSeifu H GebreyesusBilal S EndrisYalemwork GetnetDawit Shawel Abebe

Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2020)

This study reveals a considerable level of unhealthy weight control behaviors among female adolescents in an urban setting in Ethiopia. Researchers and policy makers should focus their attention upon this emerging public health challenge and develop associated strategies.

Keyphrases

public health
physical activity
young adults
body mass index
weight loss
weight gain
healthcare
working memory
mental health
body weight
global health