The role of weight status, gender and self-esteem in following a diet among middle-school children in Sicily (Italy)

• Main Authors: Castaing Marine (Author), Sciacca Salvatore (Author), Leon Luca (Author), Sciacca Gina E (Author), Fiore Maria (Author), Ferrante Margherita (Author), Modonutti Gianbattista (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Weight-related issues such as obesity, dieting and eating disorders in adolescents are major public health problems. Moreover, undertaking a diet tends to be common among school children and the reasons for doing so are not always re...