Perception of "healthy" body weight by patients with diabetes

Diabetes Care. 2006 Mar;29(3):695-7. doi: 10.2337/diacare.29.03.06.dc05-2459.

Authors

Kathleen McTigue¹, Rachel Hess, Cindy L Bryce, Katharine Fitzgerald, Ellen Olshansky, Diane Sacco, Gary Fischer

Affiliation

¹ Center for Research on Health Care, University of Pittsburgh, 230 McKee Place, Suite 600, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. mctiguekm@upmc.edu

PMID: 16505529
DOI: 10.2337/diacare.29.03.06.dc05-2459

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Body Mass Index
Body Weight*
Diabetes Mellitus* / psychology
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / psychology
Perception*
Self Concept