Body weight perception and weight loss practices among Sri Lankan adults

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Body weight perception and weight loss practices among Sri Lankan adults

Objectives The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the association between self-perception of body weight, weight loss approaches and measured body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) among Sri Lankan adults. Methods A nationally representative sample of 600 adults aged =18 years...

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Main Authors:	Jayawardena, R., Byrne, N., Soares, Mario, Katulanda, P., Hills, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier BV 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31163

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