Social and behavioural determinants of body mass index among adolescent females in Croatia

For females, body mass index (BMI; weight/height super(2)) is the strongest positive predictor of body dissatisfaction and anxiety about physique. Social factors could influence the relationship between BMI and weight-related behaviours, and mechanisms depend on sociodemographic group differences. T...

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Published in:	Public health (London) Vol. 119; no. 3; pp. 189 - 191
Main Authors:	Bralic, I., Kovacic, V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-03-2005
Subjects:	Adolescent Adolescents Body Image Body Mass Index Croatia Cross-Sectional Studies Feeding Behavior Female Health Behavior Humans Life Style Social Behavior Socioeconomic Factors Surveys and Questionnaires Croatia Adolescents Body mass index Female
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Summary:	For females, body mass index (BMI; weight/height super(2)) is the strongest positive predictor of body dissatisfaction and anxiety about physique. Social factors could influence the relationship between BMI and weight-related behaviours, and mechanisms depend on sociodemographic group differences. This cross-sectional study evaluated the influence of sociobehavioural factors on BMI in female adolescents in Trogir, Croatia. We hypothesized that BMI in young females is associated with health behaviours and life style.
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ISSN:	0033-3506 1476-5616
DOI:	10.1016/j.puhe.2004.04.005