Body shape dissatisfaction is a ‘normative discontent’ in a young-adult Nigerian population: A study of prevalence and effects on health-related quality of life

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2015, Pages S19-S26

  Ejike, Chukwunonso E C C ^a  

^a MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Body shape dissatisfaction; Weight misperception; Weight preference

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY BUILD; BODY SHAPE DISSATISFACTION; BODY WEIGHT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; NIGERIA; OBESITY; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PERCEPTION; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE; WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM; WEIGHT REDUCTION; YOUNG ADULT; BODY IMAGE; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION;

BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NIGERIA; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PREVALENCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF REPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84983070900     PISSN: 22106006     EISSN: 22106014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jegh.2015.07.003     Document Type: Article

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