Research Article

The relationship of a weight-efficacy lifestyle with anthropometric indices among middle-aged Iranian women

Published in: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Volume 36 , issue 1 , 2023 , pages: 33–37

DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2022.2051305

Author(s): Mahbobeh Kianfar Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Poorandokht Afshari Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Parvin Abedi Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran , Mohammadhossein Haghighizadeh Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Keywords: weight-efficacy lifestyle , middle-aged women , anthropometric indices

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Abstract

Background: Overweight or obese middle-aged women are at a greater risk of chronic diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between a weight-efficacy lifestyle and anthropometric indices in middle-aged women.

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