body shape and weight is an important aspect for Girls by Aulia Rahma

Many people, especially adolescent girls, consider body shape and weight is an important aspect for them. When your weight goes up or even too skinny, not infrequently these girls experience stress.
This is further exacerbated by the fact a new study in the United States said, teenage girls tend to be satisfied on weight and body shape has a level of self-esteem is higher.
The research was conducted by Kerri Boutelle, an associate professor of psychiatry and pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.
He said the study took 103 teenage girls who were overweight from survey data between the years 2004-2006.
The teen was assessed from a variety of factors such as self-satisfaction on his body, self-esteem, symptoms of anxiety and depression, and weight control behaviors.
"We found that teenage girls who are very satisfied with her ​​body tend not to control behavior to such a bad weight, fasting, eating less food or vomit," said Boutelle, Monday (30/4).
Boutelle explains the positive relationship shown in this study may help interventions adolescent girls with depression and anxiety due to being overweight. Improve self-satisfaction on weight and body shape is one of the key.
The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health also showed that adolescent girls who tend to be satisfied with the shape of the body, is less susceptible to depression or other unhealthy behaviors.
"The focus of this research lies in improved self-image (self-image) as well as providing motivation and ability in effective weight control, which can be formed to protect teenage girls from depression, anxiety or anger which is often associated with being overweight," said Boutelle . (upi / mba)


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