The association of body image distortion with weight control behaviors, diet behaviors, physical activity, sadness, and suicidal ideation among Korean high school students: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Misclassification of one's weight status, including underweight as well as overweight status, especially among normal weight adolescents, has been a critical nutrition concern due to the associated negative physical health consequences such as unhealthy weight control behaviors and poor nutritional status [1, 2]. The self-perceived overweight adult dominantly practices unhealthy weight control methods including fasting, skipping meals, taking un-prescribed weight-loss pills and maintaining a one-food diet [3].