Introduction: The opinion prevailing in western culture is that overweight people should be ashamed of their weight and looks. The idea is supported by the way the society perceives overweight people. Evidence that obesity is associated with chronic illness and a short life span is the main justification. However, the distorted body image does not seem to facilitate weight control
Perception of body proportions varies depending on the culture in which is examined. This is caused ...
This paper investigates whether in the case of obesity medicalization implies transforming deviants ...
WOS: 000357943400006PubMed ID: 26086466The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of obesi...
The authors present a literature review of the mutual relationship between obesity and body image. O...
Recent concerns with the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adults i...
Thirty one overweight and 32 average weight caucasian women between the ages of 25 and 40 were studi...
Recent concerns with the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adults i...
The body image concerns of obese individuals first were described in the late 1960s [1]. Initially, ...
The widespread of overweight and obesity in the developed countries is a real societal issue, nevert...
Surprisingly little research exists examining body image in the overweight. The present study aimed ...
The obesity crisis is one of the largest public health challenges of the 21st century. Population-le...
The medical effects of obesity are well-documented and well-publicized. But, just as obesity may be ...
PubMed ID: 26086466The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of obesity in adults. The st...
SummaryObjectiveTo explore the effects of social conditioning in an obese population on self-percept...
hpq.sagepub.com In contemporary Western societies, bodyweight, shape, size and body management are p...
Perception of body proportions varies depending on the culture in which is examined. This is caused ...
This paper investigates whether in the case of obesity medicalization implies transforming deviants ...
WOS: 000357943400006PubMed ID: 26086466The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of obesi...
The authors present a literature review of the mutual relationship between obesity and body image. O...
Recent concerns with the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adults i...
Thirty one overweight and 32 average weight caucasian women between the ages of 25 and 40 were studi...
Recent concerns with the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adults i...
The body image concerns of obese individuals first were described in the late 1960s [1]. Initially, ...
The widespread of overweight and obesity in the developed countries is a real societal issue, nevert...
Surprisingly little research exists examining body image in the overweight. The present study aimed ...
The obesity crisis is one of the largest public health challenges of the 21st century. Population-le...
The medical effects of obesity are well-documented and well-publicized. But, just as obesity may be ...
PubMed ID: 26086466The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of obesity in adults. The st...
SummaryObjectiveTo explore the effects of social conditioning in an obese population on self-percept...
hpq.sagepub.com In contemporary Western societies, bodyweight, shape, size and body management are p...
Perception of body proportions varies depending on the culture in which is examined. This is caused ...
This paper investigates whether in the case of obesity medicalization implies transforming deviants ...
WOS: 000357943400006PubMed ID: 26086466The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of obesi...
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