Perceptions about body image and sizes among black African girls living in Cape Town

this study shows that opinions and beliefs about body image start in adolescence. It is therefore important to consider these perceptions when designing interventions for preventing obesity and other chronic non-communicable diseases during early childhood.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2025-08-27
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/29995993
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Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
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Perceptions about body image and sizes among black African girls living in Cape Town

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Perceptions about body image and sizes among black African girls living in Cape Town

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Abstract

this study shows that opinions and beliefs about body image start in adolescence. It is therefore important to consider these perceptions when designing interventions for preventing obesity and other chronic non-communicable diseases during early childhood.

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