Background: Perceived body image is an important potential predictor of nutritional status.
Body image misconception during adolescence is unexplored field in Indian girls.
Objectives: To study the consciousness of adolescent girls about their body image. Materials
and Methods: This multistage observational study was conducted on 586 adolescent girls of
age 10–19 years in Lucknow district (151 from rural, 150 from slum, and 286 from urban
area) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information on desired and actual body size was collected with …

Background: Perceived body image is an important potential predictor of nutritional status.
Body image misconception during adolescence is unexplored field in Indian girls.
Objectives: To study the consciousness of adolescent girls about their body image. Materials
and Methods: This multistage observational study was conducted on 586 adolescent girls of
age 10-19 years in Lucknow district (151 from rural, 150 from slum, and 286 from urban
area) of Uttar Pradesh, India. Information on desired and actual body size was collected with …