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Attempts to lose weight among overweight and non-overweight adolescents: a cross-national survey

Kristiina Ojala1*, Carine Vereecken2, Raili Välimaa1, Candace Currie3, Jari Villberg1, Jorma Tynjälä1 and Lasse Kannas1

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1 University of Jyväskylä, Department of Health Sciences, Research Center for Health Promotion, P.O. Box 35 (L), FIN-40014 University of Jyväskylä, Finland

2 Department of Public Health, Ghent University, University Hospital, Bloc A, 2nd Floor, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium

3 Child and Adolescent Health Research Unit (CAHRU), Department of P E, Sport and Leisure Studies, University of Edinburgh, St. Leonard's Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8 AQ, UK

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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007, 4:50 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-4-50

Published: 14 October 2007

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Additional tables on weight control practices. Additional file includes following tables: Table 4 Prevalence of weight control practices among overweight and non-overweight boys who tried to control their weight during the last 12 months by country, and Table 5 Prevalence of weight control practices among overweight and non-overweight girls who tried to control their weight during the last 12 months by country.

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