1. Comportamiento alimentario y obesidad infantil en Sonora, México.
- Author
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Meléndez, Juana María, Cañez, Gloria María, and Frías, Hevilat
- Subjects
SOCIAL factors ,EATING disorders in children ,FOOD habits ,CHILDHOOD obesity ,RISK-taking behavior in children ,SOCIAL pressure ,BODY image in children ,FEAR in children ,ANXIETY in children - Abstract
The article explores some of the social factors involved in the occurrence of food behavior disorders and obesity in children of both sexes from the ages of 7-12 years in the city of Hermosillo located in Sonora, Mexico. It mentions that 40% of the target population is overweight or obese while 39% of the children exhibit a risky behavior towards food. It also highlights the main factors related to behavioral food risk among children which include the social pressure over the ideal body image, fear to become obese and obsession for slimness, and anxiety due to food consumption.
- Published
- 2010