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Psychological and Behavioral Risk Factors for Obesity Onset in Adolescent Girls: A Prospective Study
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Direct linkStice, Eric; Presnell, Katherine; Shaw, Heather; Rohde, Paul – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2005
Because little is known about risk factors for obesity, the authors tested whether certain psychological and behavioral variables predicted future onset of obesity. The authors used data from a prospective study of 496 adolescent girls who completed a baseline assessment at age 11-15 years and 4 annual follow-ups. Self-reported dietary restraint,…
Descriptors: Psychology, Females, Risk, Obesity
