BODY SHAPE AND FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AMONG STUDENTS ENROLLED IN COURSES OF THE HEALTH FIELD: A COMPARISON BETWEEN BRAZIL AND SPAIN

• Main Authors: Nara de Andrade Parente (Author), Helena Alves de Carvalho Sampaio (Author), Elzo Pereira Pinto Junior (Author), Diana Jiménez-Rodríguez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Body shape is an important component of personal identity, since it is the way the body depicts itself. When this image brings a bad shape to the individual, it becomes a factor triggering eating disorders. Some groups suffer with significant social pressure due to their physical image...