Exploring the relations between body dissatisfaction, rumination, physical activity, and restrained eating: a latent moderated structural equation approach

It suggests that as physical activity increased, the relations between body dissatisfaction and rumination were strengthened. Therefore, it is advisable for university students to avoid placing excessive emphasis on using physical activity and restrictive eating to lose weight. Instead, efforts should focus on developing healthy exercise motivations and guiding adolescents toward positive self-perception.