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The Association between Marital Transitions, Body Mass Index, and Weight : A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Leung, May May
Tripicchio, Gina
Dinour, Lauren
Khan, Sahar
Yeh, Ming-Chin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-16, 16 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To examine the association between different marital transitions and changes in body mass index (BMI) and body weight.
Methods.
A systematic literature search was conducted for peer-reviewed articles published between January 1990 and December 2011.
Longitudinal studies were included if they compared dependent variables, such as BMI or weight, before and after a change in marital status.
Results.
Twenty articles were included: 4 articles described only transitions into marriage and/or cohabitation, 2 articles described only transitions out of marriage and/or cohabitation, and 14 articles described both.
Overall, transitions into marriage were associated with weight gain, whereas transitions out of marriage were associated with weight loss.
No major differences were observed between genders or across specific marital transition states.
Conclusions.
Additional research is warranted to better understand this phenomenon and the impact of marital transitions on obesity and obesity-related behaviors.
This paper highlights potential opportunities to incorporate programs, practices, and policies that aim to promote and support healthy weights and lifestyles upon entering or leaving a marriage or cohabiting relationship.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dinour, Lauren& Leung, May May& Tripicchio, Gina& Khan, Sahar& Yeh, Ming-Chin. 2012. The Association between Marital Transitions, Body Mass Index, and Weight : A Review of the Literature. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dinour, Lauren…[et al.]. The Association between Marital Transitions, Body Mass Index, and Weight : A Review of the Literature. Journal of Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-16.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dinour, Lauren& Leung, May May& Tripicchio, Gina& Khan, Sahar& Yeh, Ming-Chin. The Association between Marital Transitions, Body Mass Index, and Weight : A Review of the Literature. Journal of Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461190
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461190