Perceptions about body image and sizes among black African girls living in Cape Town

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Puoane, T., Tsolekile, L. & Steyn, N. (2010) Perceptions about body image and sizes among black African girls living in Cape Town. Ethnicity & Disease. 20:29-34. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4363 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/4363

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Abstract:
this study shows that opinions and beliefs about body image start in adolescence. It is therefore important to consider these perceptions when designing interventions for preventing obesity and other chronic non-communicable diseases during early childhood.
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25 Aug 2015
 
GIRLS
IMAGE
IDENTITY
AFRICAN PEOPLE
CAPE TOWN
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
 
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