Longitudinal Analysis of Psychosocial Stressors and Body Mass Index in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States.

Adolfo G CuevasSiobhan Greatorex-VoithShervin AssariNatalie SlopenChristina D Economos

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

Different sources of stress may be risk factors to weight gain and affect BMI in adults. White and female adults may be more susceptible to the obesogenic effects of stressors. Reducing exposure to stress may help reduce the burden of high BMI among middle-aged and older adults.

Keyphrases

weight gain
body mass index
physical activity
risk factors
birth weight
weight loss
drinking water
mental health
cross sectional
stress induced