A systematic review of the relationship between weight status perceptions and weight loss attempts, strategies, behaviours and outcomes.

ABSTRACT: It is commonly assumed that a person identifying that they are 'overweight' is an important prerequisite to successful weight management. However, there has been no systematic evaluation of evidence supporting this proposition. The aim of the present research was to systematically review evidence on the relationship between perceived overweight and (i) weight loss attempts, (ii) weight control strategies (healthy and unhealthy), (iii) weight-related behaviours (physical activity and eating habits), (iv) disordered eating and (v) weight change. We synthesized evidence from 78 eligible studies and evaluated evidence linking perceived overweight with outcome variables separately according to the gender, age and objective weight status of study participants. Results indicated that perceived ov

SUBMITTER: Haynes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5814847 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature