Protective Misperception? Prospective Study of Weight Self-Perception and Blood Pressure in Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity

PURPOSE: Underestimating one’s weight is often seen as a barrier to weight loss. However, recent research has shown that weight under-perception may be beneficial, with lower future weight gain and fewer depressive symptoms. Here, we examine the relationship between adolescent weight under-perceptio...

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Published in:J Adolesc Health
Main Authors: Unger, Emily S, Kawachi, Ichiro, Milliren, Carly E, Sonneville, Kendrin R, Thurston, Idia B, Gooding, Holly C, Richmond, Tracy K
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5441931/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28214169
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.12.017
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