Rulamán Vargas-Quesada

Body weight perception and body self-esteem in adolescents with overweight or obesity in Costa Rica: challenges for public health policy

ABSTRACT Objective: This study estimates the prevalence of weight misperception among Costa Rican adolescents in general and examines its association with body esteem and weight-control behaviors to inform public health policy. Methods: The authors analyzed cross-sectional data c...