Abstract
In this study, weight concerns and eating patterns were assessed in a large group of school-aged adolescents by means of questionnaires. Girls far more commonly reported problems related to eating and body weight, restrained eating with counting of calories, and abuse of laxatives. Loss of control over eating was reported by more than half of the girls. The occurrence of eating problems and associated behavioral characteristics among girls clearly increased with age, even though young girls reported problems related to body weight and eating patterns to such an extent that the introduction of prevention programs should be considered in the first years of secondary school.
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