Adults with Greater Weight Satisfaction Report More Positive Health Behaviors and Have Better Health Status Regardless of BMI

Background. Prior studies suggest that weight satisfaction may preclude changes in behavior that lead to healthier weight among individuals who are overweight or obese. Objective. To gain a better understanding of complex relationships between weight satisfaction, weight-related health behaviors, an...

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Main Authors: Christine E. Blake, James R. Hébert, Duck-chul Lee, Swann A. Adams, Susan E. Steck, Xuemei Sui, Jennifer L. Kuk, Meghan Baruth, Steven N. Blair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/291371