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Self-estimated BMI, but not self-perceived body size, accurately identifies unhealthy weight in US adults

BACKGROUND: Self-perceptions of health and disease can be a major driver of health behaviors. Improving accuracy of self-ascertainment of obesity may prompt uptake of weight-control behaviors in those with obesity. METHODS: We assess performance of self-perceived body size (‘too small’, ‘about right...

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Autor principal: Smith, Maia Phillips
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7847588/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33516202
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-10316-8