Patient Perception of Ideal Body Weight and the Effect of Body Mass Index

Objective. Despite much effort, obesity remains a significant public health problem. One of the main contributing factors is patients’ perception of their target ideal body weight. This study aimed to assess this perception. Methods. The study took place in an urban area, with the majority of partic...

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Main Authors: Rozhin Naghshizadian, Amir A. Rahnemai-Azar, Kruthi Kella, Michael M. Weber, Marius L. Calin, Shahida Bibi, Daniel T. Farkas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/491280