Weight Dissatisfaction Mediates the Link between Body Mass Index and Disordered Eating Behaviors in Hispanic Adolescents: A Mediation and Moderated Mediation Analysis

Background/Objectives: Disordered eating behaviors and weight dissatisfac- tion are increasingly prevalent among Hispanic adolescents. However, limited research has explored how these factors interact, particularly in relation to body weight and gender. This study examined whether Negative Weight Atti- tudes mediates the relationship between standardized body mass index (zBMI) and Extreme Weight Control Behaviors in Hispanic adolescents, and whether gender moderates this model. Methods:...