Bioaraba Health Research Institute, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Desired weight loss and its association with health, health behaviors and perceptions in an adult population with weight...

Published in Frontiers in Nutrition

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) worsens quality of life and increases mortality. Dissatisfaction with weight in patients with MetS may modify the effect of lifestyle interventions to achieve changes in health-related behaviors. Objective To assess 1-year changes in cardiovascular risk scores, self-perceived general health and health-related be...