A prospective study of marital quality and body weight in midlife.

Ying ChenIchiro KawachiLisa F BerkmanClaudia Trudel-FitzgeraldLaura D Kubzansky

Published in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2018)

This study shows a supportive marital relationship is associated with healthier body weight in midlife. It also indicates marital support may have effects over and beyond the mere absence of marital strain. Findings suggest the potential utility of involving spouses/partners in obesity prevention and treatment. (PsycINFO Database Record

Keyphrases

body weight
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
weight loss
weight gain
adipose tissue
quality improvement
high fat diet induced
risk assessment
skeletal muscle
adverse drug
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv testing