Life in high school is often about being in a clique - for example, the jocks, the brains, or the non-conformists. Now, a study from Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., indicates that the social group a girl belongs to may influence her approach to dieting.
Scientists surveyed 236 girls ages 13 to 18 years old about both their cliques and weight concerns. Girls who considered themselves athletes or "jocks" were least likely to diet, although they did not necessarily have healthy eating habits. On the other hand, girls who were "rebels" or in alternative lifestyle groups were most likely to diet and worry about their weights. The "brains" had the healthiest eating and exercise habits. Overweight girls expressed concerns about their weights and diets, regardless of which clique they belonged to.
This study appeared in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
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