Association between body weight misperception and dietary patterns in Brazilian adolescents: Cross-sectional study using ERICA data.

ABSTRACT: The association between body image and eating behaviors or weight control strategies has been demonstrated in the scientific literature, but there is a lack of evidence on the association between weight misperception and food consumption indicators in adolescents. This study aimed to evaluate the association between weight misperception and dietary patterns (DPs) in the Brazilian Study of Cardiovascular Risks in Adolescents (ERICA). It was a national school-based cross-sectional study conducted among students aged 12-17 years. Data were collected in the form of anthropometric measurements, responses in self-answered questionnaires, and 24-h dietary recall. The following variables were assessed: weight underestimation and overestimation (independent variables), which were defined as the pre

SUBMITTER: Silva SUD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8460023 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature