R P C W Rajapaksa

Body Image Perception and Dietary Patterns Among Teenage Girls

A close relationship exists between nutrition and human health (Wickramanayake, 1996). To maintai... more A close relationship exists between nutrition and human health (Wickramanayake, 1996). To maintain a healthy lifestyle, having a balanced diet is very important. To achieve a balanced diet humans are supposed to adhere to the recommended dietary intake declared by the World Health Organization. This recommended dietary intake varies according to the developmental stages of human life. Among the different developmental stages of human life, the growth spurt is specifically attributed to teenagers. Growth spurt is defined as the period during which a rapid increase in height, weight, and muscle mass are taking place. During this particular period , teenagers try to create their own food habits without the guidance of parents (Kaslow, 1998). Ignoring their recommended diet for this specific age more teenagers in general, refuse their regular diet and create their own food habits aiming to have their desired body image. In particular, teenage girls are the most vulnerable group who enga...

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