Reclining Nude, Pablo Picasso
A recent study in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity shows that women who feel better about their bodies have an easier time losing weight. 239 overweight women participated in the 12 month study. Half of the women were given general health information regarding health and stress management. The other half attended group sessions where they discussed issues such as excerise, emotional eating, and improving body image. The women in the group sessions improved their body-image and lost considerably more weight than the control group.
Dr. Teixeira, who led the research said, "Body image problems are very common amongst overweight and obese people, often leading to comfort eating and more rigid patterns," and, "we believe that learning to relate to your body in healthier ways is an important aspect of maintaining weight loss".
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