Obesity, change of body mass index and subsequent physical and mental health functioning: a 12-year follow-up study among ageing employees

Obesity, change of body mass index and subsequent physical and mental health functioning: a 12-year follow-up study among ageing employees

Abstract Background Studies suggest an association between weight change and subsequent poor physical health functioning, whereas the association with mental health functioning is inconsistent. We aimed to examine whether obesity and change of body mass index among normal weight, overweight and obes...

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Main Authors: Anna Svärd, Jouni Lahti, Eira Roos, Ossi Rahkonen, Eero Lahelma, Tea Lallukka, Minna Mänty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Body mass index
Obesity
Weight gain
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Physical health functioning
Mental health functioning
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4768-8

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