title: The evaluation of body image in children with type 1 diabetes: A case-control study.
abstract: This study evaluated the body image perception in children with type 1 diabetes in order to identify symptoms of disordered eating behaviours early. Children with type 1 diabetes and controls showed underestimation and dissatisfaction with body size. The patients, especially girls, were more accurate in their perception of body size than the control group. The study sheds light on some of the underlying factors that may contribute to the development of disordered eating behaviours in adolescence. The causes of the differences of perception of body size are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, Italy alda.troncone@unina2.it.
authors.forename: Alda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Troncone
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Prisco
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Crescenzo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cascella
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonietta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chianese
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zanfardino
authors.affiliation: Second University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Dario
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Iafusco
mesh_terms: D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
keywords: body image; body mass index; children; eating behaviour; eating disorders; type 1 diabetes mellitus