Positive views of aging reduce risk of developing later-life obesity
The obesity epidemic among older adults is expected to continue increasing unless public-health efforts address this age group. Yet, little is known about psychosocial determinants of obesity that relate specifically to older persons. In this study, we investigated for the first time whether self-pe...
Main Authors: | Becca R. Levy, Martin D. Slade |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335518302857 |
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