Dieting and “watching” behaviors among adolescent females: Report of a multimethod study
Journal of Adolescent HealthPublished 1 September 1995
Mimi Nichter, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, M. Nichter, Nancy Vuckovic, Mikel Aickin, Nancy Vuckovic
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"Watching" was widely utilized by girls in this sample as a way to maintain weight and promote health, and analysis of food record data confirmed a trend toward higher intakes of micronutrients.
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Research concerned with adolescent weight loss behaviors has focused more on negative than positive health attitudes and behaviors. The present study identified the behavior of "watching" as distinct from dieting. "Watching" was widely utilized by girls in this sample as a way to maintain weight and promote health.
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