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Young adults' BMI and changes in romantic relationship status during the first semester of college.

Irene van WoerdenAlexandra BrewisDaniel HruschkaGenevieve DuntonMarc A AdamsMeg Bruening
Published in: PloS one (2020)
These findings suggest a weight-related selection effect for romantic relationship initiation, but not termination, in young female adults with lower BMIs. Weight discrimination was not associated with romantic relationship initiation or termination in this sample.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • young adults
  • weight gain
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • childhood cancer