DIETING BEHAVIOR AND EATING ATTITUDES IN CROATIAN FEMALE ADOLESCENTS

In this study eating attitudes and dieting behaviour among female adol escents in seventh and eight grade has been examined using ''Eating At titudes Test'' and Demographic and Dieting Questionnaire. The wish to be thinner was expressed by 61.9% of the examined adolescents, and 45. 5% have already tried to lose weight. Higher levels of eating disturba nces have been found in adolescents who perceived themselves as overwe ight and in those who have been engaged in frequent conversations with mothers about food and dieting so that the role of the mother has bee n proved to be important in development of dieting behaviour.