Motivations for weight loss in adolescents with overweight and obesity: a systematic review

• Main Authors: David Franciole Oliveira Silva (Author), Karine Cavalcanti Maurício Sena-Evangelista (Author), Clélia Oliveira Lyra (Author), Lucia Fátima Campos Pedrosa (Author), Ricardo Fernando Arrais (Author), Severina Carla Vieira Cunha Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adolescents with overweight and obesity report various motivations for weight loss other than the desire for better health. However, there is little evidence regarding the main motivations for weight loss in adolescents. The present systematic review aimed to identify the motivat...