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Teenage dieting
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 September 2013
In a nutshell
A worrying proportion of adolescents is dieting in an unhealthy way to lose weight, even when they do not need to lose it. Such dieting appears to increase the risk of their being overweight in early adulthood.
To tackle this problem, interventions work best when school, family and peer influences are all involved in programs encouraging healthy lifestyle and self-esteem.
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