The Association between Marital Transitions, Body Mass Index, and Weight: A Review of the Literature

Objective. To examine the association between different marital transitions and changes in body mass index (BMI) and body weight. Methods. A systematic literature search was conducted for peer-reviewed articles published between January 1990 and December 2011. Longitudinal studies were included if t...

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Main Authors: Lauren Dinour, May May Leung, Gina Tripicchio, Sahar Khan, Ming-Chin Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/294974