title: [Eating disorders in early adolescence--study from the section on young adolescent nutrition in Jerusalem].
abstract: Young adolescents were assessed with regard to cognitive, socio-cultural and behavioral components of eating disturbances. An anonymous questionnaire was administered to 5th-8th grade pupils, 280 girls and 251 boys, to assess eating habits, body image, self-confidence, environmental-cultural influences, risk behaviors and socio-economic state. Girls scored consistently higher on all weight-control behaviors. Discontent with own body, and attitudes and behaviors associated with eating disorders, were reported by under-studied populations such as boys and younger girls. Both frequency and severity of weight-control behaviors were associated with "social age." Highly significant differences between scores of 6th and 7th graders indicate that they may be at a time of increased susceptibility. Measuring the influence of the mass media gave inconsistent results.
authors.affiliation: Adolescent Health Services, Hadassah Medical Organization and Jerusalem Municipality.
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authors.lastname: Halevy
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authors.lastname: Halevy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012649:Self Concept; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires