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Weight maintenance as a tight rope walk - a Grounded Theory study

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ID15367253
AuthorsKristina Lindvall (0000-0003-4942-611X, Umeå University, corresponding author), Christel Larsson (0000-0002-5785-0271, Umeå University), Lars Weinehall (0000-0003-3025-2690, Umeå University), Maria Emmelin (0000-0001-7512-6159, Umeå University)
Year2010
Volume10
Issue1
Pages51-51
Publication date2010-02-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-10-51
PMID20122140
PMCIDPMC2835685
OpenAlexW2142664546
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited22

This study show great variety with regards to attitudes, strategies and behaviors important for weight maintenance, and considerations need to be taken before putting the model into practice. However, the results from this study can be used within primary health care by enhancing the understanding of how people differ in their relation to food and physical activity. It informs health personnel about the need to differentiate advices related to body weight, not only to different sub-groups of individuals aiming at losing weight but also to sub-groups of primary weight maintainers aiming at maintaining weight

Biostatistics · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Focus group · Grounded theory · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Nursing · Obesity and Health Practices · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology · Marketing

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Citations per year0.31
Citation span2010 - 2022 (13)
Highly citedNo

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