Relationship between perceived body weight and body mass index based on self- reported height and weight among university students: a cross-sectional study in seven European countries

• Main Authors: Stock Christiane (Author), El Ansari Walid (Author), Maxwell Annette E (Author), Mikolajczyk Rafael T (Author), Petkeviciene Janina (Author), Guillen-Grima Francisco (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite low rates of obesity, many university students perceive themselves as overweight, especially women. This is of concern, because inappropriate weight perceptions can lead to unhealthy behaviours including eating disorders.<...