The Association of Eating Behaviours, and Self‐Concept, With Weight Status of Indian Adolescents
Main findingResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 1.153 95% CI 1.097–1.211Authors' conclusion
The study highlights the relationship of overweight/obesity with certain aspects of problematic eating behaviours as well as self-concept in adolescents. These findings warrant further longitudinal studies to establish causality, which may provide a comprehensive understanding of the epidemic of adolescent overweight/obesity in India.
Study context
- Population
- Adolescents aged 10–16 years in six schools in Punjab, India
- Participants
- 538 adolescents
- Exposure
- Overweight/obesity vs healthy weight
- Outcome
- Associations of problematic eating behaviours (TFEQ-R18) and self-concept (Piers-Harris Self-Concept Scale) with overweight/obesity
Methodological detailssix schools, randomly selected
- Six schools
- Randomly selected
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Odds ratio
1.153
95% CI 1.097–1.211
Overweight/obesityvs healthy weight
OR 1.153 (95% CI 1.097–1.211)
- Cognitive restraint: significant positive correlation with BMI
- P ≤ 0.001
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The Association of Eating Behaviours, and Self‐Concept, With Weight Status of Indian Adolescents. Pediatr Obes. Published 17 July 2025. doi:10.
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