Shared lives-an opportunity for obesity prevention?

TY - JOUR

T1 - Shared lives-an opportunity for obesity prevention?

AU - Anderson, Annie S.

AU - Marshall, David W.

AU - Lea, Emma J.

PY - 2004

Y1 - 2004

N2 - A longitudinal design was used to survey individual members of 22 couples about food choices, dietary intake and body weight around three months prior to cohabitation and again about three months after the moving-in date. Changes after cohabitation included an increase in shared meal occasions, increased likelihood of including alcohol at meal times and social support for dietary temptations (and restrictions). Body weight increased significantly in women (58.3+/-7.1 - 59.8+/-7.9 kg) and in men (76.7+/-12.0 - 78.4+/-12.5 kg). This life stage may be a missed opportunity for obesity prevention initiatives.

AB - A longitudinal design was used to survey individual members of 22 couples about food choices, dietary intake and body weight around three months prior to cohabitation and again about three months after the moving-in date. Changes after cohabitation included an increase in shared meal occasions, increased likelihood of including alcohol at meal times and social support for dietary temptations (and restrictions). Body weight increased significantly in women (58.3+/-7.1 - 59.8+/-7.9 kg) and in men (76.7+/-12.0 - 78.4+/-12.5 kg). This life stage may be a missed opportunity for obesity prevention initiatives.

U2 - 10.1016/j.appet.2004.07.007

DO - 10.1016/j.appet.2004.07.007

M3 - Article

C2 - 15527938

SN - 0195-6663

VL - 43

SP - 327

EP - 329

JO - Appetite

JF - Appetite

IS - 3

ER -