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Weight gain since infancy and prepubertal body dissatisfaction

Authors: Angle S, Keskinen S, Lapinleimu H, Helenius H, Raittinen P, Ronnemaa T, Simell O

Publisher: AMER MEDICAL ASSOC

Publication year: 2005

Journal:: Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Journal name in source: ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Journal acronym: ARCH PEDIAT ADOL MED

Volume: 159

Issue: 6

First page : 567

Last page: 571

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 1072-4710

Abstract

Conclusion: Body dissatisfaction at prepuberty may reflect changes in weight during the preceding several years.