Protective effect of physical activity on dissatisfaction with body image in children - A cross-sectional study

Objective: To evaluate, in pre-adolescents and adolescents, the frequency of body image dissatisfaction and distortion and to assess the association between these factors and physical activity and body mass index (BMI). Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: 234 children (10-17 years) from a Porto...

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Main Author: Marisa J M Monteiro Gaspar (author)
Other Authors: Teresa F Amaral (author), Bruno M P M Oliveira (author), Nuno Borges (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/92792
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/92792