Published in Fitness and Wellness Business Week, August 8th, 2007
"A few adolescents were teased about weight whereas 20.1% witnessed weight teasing almost everyday," wrote T.J. Wu and colleagues, East Tennessee State University.
The researchers concluded: "Perception of parents' healthy eating and better social support for healthy eating were associated with healthier eating habits."
Wu and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Adolescent Health (Researchers at East Tennessee State University target adolescent...
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