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American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 85, Issue 5 714-717, Copyright © 1995 by American Public Health Association

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Women dieters of normal weight: their motives, goals, and risks.

L Biener and A Heaton

Center for Survey Research, University of Massachusetts at Boston 02125-3393, USA.

Using data from a national survey of weight loss practices, this study examined those dieters who were of normal weight. Forty-seven percent of White women, 25% of Black women, and 16% of men currently trying to lose weight had a body mass index under 25. Women's primary motive was health improvement. Among normal-weight female dieters, 12% of Whites and 27% of Blacks were using risky strategies. Dieters were less likely than nondieters to smoke and reported better nutritional practices; however, they were not more likely to exercise, and their maximum weight fluctuation was 50% greater. Additional research on the consequences of dieting among normal-weight individuals is of high priority.




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