Patient Perception of Ideal Body Weight and the Effect of Body Mass Index
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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 participants in the study being Hispanic (65.7%) or African-American (28.0%). Patients presented to an ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Obesity
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2090-0708,2090-0716
DOI: 10.1155/2014/491280