Abstract
This study examined the links among body mass index (BMI), weight control practices, binge eating, and eating disorders in 1164 middle school girls. Both the prevalence and frequency of weight control behaviors increased as BMI increased, but binge eating was reported approximately equally by girls across the BMI spectrum.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 631-633 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Adolescent Health |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 1 2006 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Body weight
- Eating disorders
- Weight loss
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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Shisslak, C. M., Mays, M. Z., Crago, M., Jirsak, J. K., Taitano, K., & Cagno, C. (2006). Eating and weight control behaviors among middle school girls in relationship to body weight and ethnicity. Journal of Adolescent Health, 38(5), 631-633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2005.03.006