BACKGROUND: Adolescence may be a crucial period for developing obesity and associated
mental health problems. This study examined the relationship of weight status on body …

Objective This study examined the relationships between screen time and symptoms of
depression and anxiety in a large community sample of Canadian youth. Method Participants …

More physical activity (PA) and less screen time (ST) are positively associated with mental
health in adolescents; however, research is limited by short-term designs and the exclusion of …

This study investigates body esteem factors (weight-esteem and appearance-esteem) as
mediators of the relationship between ‘internalization of the ideal body figure’ and disordered …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of weight-based teasing, and evaluate its
association with depression, anxiety and unhealthy eating behaviour in a large sample of …

Objective: To examine the association between volume and intensity of physical activity (PA)
and depressive symptoms, anxiety, and body image in a large sample of adolescents in …

Objective To estimate jointly the point prevalence of weight and eating disorders in a community
sample of adolescents; to investigate psychosocial correlates of thinness, overweight, …

Objectives DSM‐5 changes for eating disorders (EDs) aimed to reduce preponderance of
non‐specified cases and increase validity of specific diagnoses. The objectives were to …

The goal of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a selective prevention
program designed to reduce pressures to be thin in sport, and to promote positive body image …

Traditionally, clinical recommendations for assessing and managing paediatric obesity have
relied on anthropometric measures, such as body mass index (BMI), BMI percentile and/or …