Self-weighing among young adults: who weighs themselves and for whom does weighing affect mood? A cross-sectional study of a population-based sample

Abstract Background Self-weighing is widespread among young adults and is sometimes recommended by healthcare providers for weight management. The present study aims to deepen our understanding of who is frequently self-weighing among young adults, and to examine for whom self-weighing impacts mood...

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Main Authors: Samantha L. Hahn, Carly R. Pacanowski, Katie A. Loth, Jonathan Miller, Marla E. Eisenberg, Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Eating Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-021-00391-y