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Restraint, disinhibition, and physical activity level did not predict weight change.
Practitioners should note that traditional factors like restraint and activity may not be reliable indicators of weight change in this population.
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Restraint, disinhibition, and physical activity level did not predict weight change.
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The study design is longitudinal with repeated measures, providing strong evidence.
Source
Eating Behavior and Weight Change in Healthy Postmenopausal Women: Results of a 4-Year Longitudinal Study
Nicholas P. Hays et al. · The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 2006
DOI 10.1093/gerona/61.6.608
cohort · n=36Cited 27×
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