Significant others' weight-related comments and their associations with weight-control behavior, muscle-enhancing behavior, and emotional well-being.
Marla E EisenbergRachel FranzJerica M BergeKatie A LothDianne Neumark-SztainerPublished in: Families, systems & health : the journal of collaborative family healthcare (2018)
Reporting the receipt of negative comments from significant others was associated with poorer emotional well-being than was receiving positive comments or no weight-related comments at all. Therapists and other health professionals working with couples should consider advising young adults on the apparent advantages of providing positive feedback regarding weight and shape or abstaining from commenting altogether. (PsycINFO Database Record