Actitudes frente al peso corporal de estudiantes de la Universidad del País Vasco

ARROYO IZAGA, Marta
; ROCANDIO PABLO, Ana María
; ANSÓTEGUI ALDAY, Laura
; HERRERA, Héctor
; SALCES BETI, Itziar
; REBATO OCHOA, Esther

Publication year:

2005

Publication place:

Donostia-San Sebastián

ISBN:

84-8419-010-2

ISSN:

1137-439X

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Summary

The pressure that society exerts on its members has brought about an ; excessive concern over weight and physical appearance. 526 students´ attitudes to weight (158 men and 368 women) were studied. They reflect a desire to be slimmer than they are even though they consider their weight is below what a healthy weight should be.