Systems Nutrology of Adolescents with Divergence between Measured and Perceived Weight Uncovers a Distinctive Profile Defined by Inverse Relationships of Food Consumption

Changes in food consumption, physical inactivity, and other lifestyle habits are potential causes of the obesity epidemic. Paradoxically, the media promotes idealization of a leaner body appearance. Under these circumstances, self-perception of weight by adolescents may be affected. Here, we perform...

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Main Authors: Vanessa M. B. Andrade, Mônica L. P. de Santana, Kiyoshi F. Fukutani, Artur T. L. Queiroz, Maria B. Arriaga, Nadjane F. Damascena, Rodrigo C. Menezes, Catarina D. Fernandes, Maria Ester P. Conceição-Machado, Rita de Cássia R. Silva, Bruno B. Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1670