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A quarter of young Japanese women are underweight: thin-ideal internalization and self-esteem mediate exercise habits and body satisfaction, but different mechanisms with normal-range weight

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24537-8

Published Online: 2025-11-20

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Authors

Murofushi, Yuka

Yamaguchi, Shinji

Yoshizawa, Yasuyo

Tamura, Yoshifumi
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

JKA through its promotion funds from AUTORACE

Research Encouragement Program of Juntendo University, Faculty of Health and Sports Science

Institute of Health and Sports Science and Medicine, Juntendo University

Joint Research Program of Juntendo University, Faculty of Health and Sports Science
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Article History

Received: 19 August 2024

Accepted: 20 August 2025

First Online: 20 November 2025

Declarations

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: This study obtained approval from the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University (IRB No.: 2022–39). All participants provided informed consent before taking part in the online survey.

: Not applicable. The manuscript does not contain any individual person’s data in any form (including individual details, images, or videos).

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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