title: [Ideal body weight of a young woman--sociocultural and health aspects].
abstract: A common question made by a young person attending a practice concerns her/his ideal body weight. Culture and health may result in a conflicting definition of good weight. Discontent with one's own body can motivate for successful weight control, but may also lead to unnecessary dieting or disturbed eating. Too strict dieting and accentuating of weight control increase the risk of eating disorders, but on the other hand, adolescent overweight is a risk factor of obesity in adulthood as well.
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Kärkkäinen
authors.forename: Yasmina
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dadi
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keski-Rahkonen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent