Body weight perception and physical activity level among late adolescents in Kuantan, Pahang : a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Abd Rahman, Mohd Aizuddin, Jamani, Nurjasmine Aida, Said, Abdul Hadi, Abd. Aziz, Karimah Hanim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine (General); RA Public aspects of medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/73212/1/73212_Body%20weight%20perception%20and%20physical_complete.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/73212/; http://e-mfp.org/wp-content/uploads/v14s2.pdf

Background: Body weight perception is an important underlying psychological factor associated with body weight. Overemphasis on thinness among adolescents can lead to unhealthy dieting practices, whereas underestimation of body weight may increase risk of the development of obesity. Physical activit...