Abstract
Body image, diet, and anthropometric indices of children (male, N = 31; female, N = 34) from Appalachian Ohio were examined. Overweight incidence was high and comparable to other studies of children in this region. Body image distortion was not apparent. Body image dissatisfaction was common (69%) and typically associated with desiring a smaller size. Body mass index and percent body fat were positively correlated with body dissatisfaction, although no relationship between diet and body image was found. This study suggests that dietitians may confront higher rates of body image disturbances in both genders if the proportion of overweight children continues to rise.