The influence of social relationships and activities on the health of adults with obesity: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity in adults is a leading health challenge that causes millions of deaths worldwide and represents a risk factor for developing long-term conditions. Social relationships are one of the multiple drivers shaping obesity and obesity-related practices. However, there is still little evidence as to the processes by which relationships influence the adoption of positive and negative obesity health-related practices-eating, physical activity and alcohol intake. This study aims first to identify the types of relationships relevant to the adoption of practices in adults with obesity and, second, to explore the type of activities these relationships engage with or promote to produce those practices and their potential health consequences.

Methods

Nineteen adults who h

SUBMITTER: Serrano-Fuentes N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9327877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature