Unintentional weight loss, its associated burden, and perceived weight status in people with cancer.
Eva Y N YuenAlexandra K ZaletaShauna McManusJoanne S BuzagloThomas W LeBlancKathryn HamiltonKevin SteinPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)
In people with cancer, perceived weight status, rather than BMI, had greater impact on negative "beliefs and concerns" about UWL. Findings suggest assessment of both perceived and actual BMI to address the impact of UWL on psychosocial wellbeing.