Can we simultaneously work toward the prevention of obesity and eating disorders in children and adolescents?

✍ Scribed by Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne

• Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 100 KB
• Volume: 38
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0276-3478
• DOI: 10.1002/eat.20181

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Because of the growing prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents, increased attention is being directed toward its prevention. An important question is: Can we simultaneously work toward the prevention of obesity and eating disorders? To address this question, we need to determine (a) if there is a need for integrated approaches; (b) if we can bridge the fields of obesity and eating disorders; (c) if we can foster the development of environments that promote healthy eating and physical activity choices and the acceptance of diverse body shapes and sizes; and (d) if we can work toward the development of interventions that have relevance to a broad spectrum of weight‐related conditions and behaviors. © 2005 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.