Perceived body size versus healthy body size and physical activity among adolescents - Results of a national survey

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 723-731

  Zach, Sima ^a   Zeev, Aviva ^a   Dunsky, Ayelet ^a   Goldbourt, Uri ^a,b   Shimony, Tal ^c   Goldsmith, Rebecca ^c   Netz, Yael ^a  

^a WINGATE INSTITUTE   (Israel)

^b TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^c MINISTRY OF HEALTH   (Israel)

Author keywords

body image; Body perception; body satisfaction; physical activity; survey

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; BODY SIZE; BODY WEIGHT; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; ISRAEL; MALE; OBESITY; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY SIZE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; ISRAEL; MALE; OBESITY; PERCEPTION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; THINNESS;

EID: 84888130074     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2013.771382     Document Type: Article

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