Evaluating the effect of targeting body shape concerns on long-term weight change.

KayLoni L Olson Tyler T Thaxton Jacob D Landers Charles F Emery

Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2023)

The results of this study suggest that targeting negative body image among adult women with high BSC might be a pathway to improve long-term weight loss in behavioral weight management. This is aligned with precision medicine priorities to optimize weight-related health care.

Keyphrases

weight loss
bariatric surgery
body mass index
roux en y gastric bypass
healthcare
weight gain
physical activity
gastric bypass
cancer therapy
body weight
glycemic control
obese patients
type diabetes
adipose tissue
young adults
social media
insulin resistance
childhood cancer