Adolescents' self ‐perceived and actual weight: Which plays a dominant role in weight loss behaviour in Lebanon?

ConclusionHealth professionals need to consider self‐perceived weight in conjunction with actual weight in their pursuit of weight management goals and in planning prevention programmes that guide weight loss behaviours for adolescents.

Source: Child: Care, Health and Development - September 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: S. Assaad, S. Anouti, F. Naja, L. Nasreddine, N. Hwalla, A. M. Sibai Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research