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 …

Few health crises have been as predictable as the unfolding obesity pandemic. Clinical and
public health services remain the front line of efforts to reduce the burden of obesity. While a …

Studies show that women with high BMI are less likely than thinner women to seek
healthcare. We aimed to determine the mechanisms linking women's weight status to their …

Self-perception of body size seems to be not always in line with clinical definitions of normal
weight, overweight and obesity according to Word Health Organization classification. The …

Background Obesity is one of the most significant causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Current studies suggest a new type of obesity, normal weight obesity (NWO) …

Findings from earlier studies on the association between adherence to a Mediterranean diet
and risk of overweight/obesity were inconsistent. We summarized cohort studies …

Introduction Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public health challenges.
However, obesity and its consequences are largely preventable. As parents play an …

The obesity crisis is one of the largest public health challenges of the 21st century.
Population‐level adiposity has increased dramatically in recent times, and people not …

Background: Overweight and obesity are mostly monitored via the Body Mass Index (BMI),
based on self-reported or measured height and weight. Previous studies have shown that …

Objective This study aimed to investigate trends and sociodemographic factors underlying
weight misperception in adults with overweight and obesity in England. Methods This study …