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From "Overweight" to "About Right": Evidence of a Generational Shift in Body Weight Norms
Obesity, 11/03/09

Burke MA et al. – The authors interpret the findings as evidence of a generational shift in social norms related to body weight. As a result, people may be less likely to desire weight loss than previously, limiting the effectiveness of public health campaigns aimed at weight reduction. On the other hand, there may be health benefits associated with improved body image.

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Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight
ScienceDaily, 11/18/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Low-Income Women's Reproductive Weight Patterns: Empirically Based Clusters of Prepregnant, Gestational, and Postpartum Weights
Women's Health Issues, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 81%

Body Perception and Satisfaction in Obese, Severely Obese, and Normal Weight Female Patients
Obesity, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 80%

Assessment of physical function in adults with Prader-Willi syndrome
Disability & Rehabilitation, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 79%

Adequacy of Vitamin D Replacement in Severe Deficiency Is Dependent on Body Mass Index
American Journal of Medicine, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 79%