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0375/2019 - Tendency of extreme attitudes regarding weight in adolescents and their relationship with family support and body image.
Tendência de atitudes extremas em relação ao peso em adolescentes e sua relação com suporte familiar e imagem corporal.

Author:

• Carolina Souza Ferreira - Ferreira, C.S - <carolinanutry@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7600-6690

Co-author(s):

• Fabíola Bof de Andrade - de Andrade, FB - Vitória, - <fabiolabof@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3467-3989


Abstract:

The objective of this study was to evaluate the tendency of extreme attitudes regarding body weight among adolescents in Brazilian capitals and to verify its relationship with measures of family support and perception of body image. A cross-sectional study was conducted based on datathe National School Health Survey (PeNSE) for the years 2009, 2012 and 2015. There was an increase in prevalence of extreme attitudes in the period2009 to 2015. In the final model, higher age, body image perception as fat and male gender were associated with higher chances of extreme attitudes. The higher education level of the mother and the variables associated with family support (living with parents, informed parents, eating with parents) were associated with lower chances of extreme attitudes. The results of the present study showed that the family and social context is a fundamental issue to be worked with families, adolescents and schools, as a preventive measure to possible health problems. It is suggested the need to restructure public policies on health and education for adolescents, which should have as guidelines the encouragement of family support.

Keywords:

adolescent, body image, body weight, school health services, vomiting.

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Ferreira, C.S, de Andrade, FB. Tendency of extreme attitudes regarding weight in adolescents and their relationship with family support and body image.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2019/Nov). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/tendency-of-extreme-attitudes-regarding-weight-in-adolescents-and-their-relationship-with-family-support-and-body-image/17449?id=17449&id=17449



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