NTFS - Chapter 6 Tables

The document summarizes survey results from Irish teenagers aged 13-17 on body size satisfaction and weight control practices by BMI, sex, age, location, and socioeconomic group. It finds that overweight and obese teenagers were more likely to want to be smaller or lose weight compared to normal weight teenagers. Females were more likely than males to want to be smaller or lose weight. Older teenagers aged 15-17 were more likely to attempt weight loss than younger teenagers aged 13-14. Location and socioeconomic group had little influence on body size satisfaction and weight control practices.