Prevalence and correlates of weight-control behaviors among Caribbean adolescent students

J Adolesc Health. 2002 Aug;31(2):208-11. doi: 10.1016/s1054-139x(02)00380-4.

Abstract

Adolescent students from nine English-speaking Caribbean countries completed a survey that assessed weight-control behaviors. Weight-control behaviors were prevalent and similar across gender. Extreme weight-control behaviors were related to several psychosocial factors and compromising health behaviors. Future interventions should target adolescents who are using weight-controlling behaviors to prevent future eating disturbances and psychosocial and health morbidities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Body Image*
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Obesity / epidemiology
  • Obesity / psychology
  • Obesity / therapy*
  • Prevalence
  • Students / psychology
  • Weight Loss*
  • West Indies / epidemiology