Children's figure ratings: relationship to self-esteem and negative stereotyping

Article Abstract:

Researchers investigated body dissatisfaction in 140 children aged 7-12 years. They accompanied their investigation with assessments of the children's self-esteem and attitudes towards fat people. The results revealed that girls considered their ideal figure to be one much smaller than their own figure, but there was little difference between the two figures for boys. Girls also considered the ideal figure to be smaller than than the type they believed boys found attractive. Body discontent correlated negatively with self-esteem in boys. Both boys and girls had highly negative attitudes towards fat children.

Children, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Body weight

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The compensatory model in weight control: relapse prevention revisited

Article Abstract:

R.C. Baker correctly observed that obesity is often associated with sinfulness. Blaming persons for being obese may hinder their efforts in controlling their weight. Health professionals are urged to avoid blaming overweight persons since weight gain is a condition that may be beyond their personal control. This would help overweight persons accept themselves by lessening their feelings of guilt. Improving their self-esteem can help them lead lives that are not so overdependent on food.

Models, Prevention, Overweight persons, Obesity, Weight loss, Weight gain

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Dietary restraint as a predictor of reported weight loss and affect

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Chronic dieting is likely to produce temporary mood swings and weight loss and gain, but no permanent change. When dieters restrict food intake and later violate those restrictions, they will eat more than they would normally. Restrictions may also bring about eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.

Reducing diets, Dieters

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