Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index
Udo T, Grilo CM, McKee SA. Gender differences in the impact of stressful life events on changes in body mass index. Preventive Medicine 2014, 69: 49-53. PMID: 25204986, PMCID: PMC4312235, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2014.08.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexFemaleHumansLife Change EventsMaleMiddle AgedSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsWeight GainConceptsBody mass indexStressful life eventsWave 2 interviewsWeight gainMass indexLife eventsNational Epidemiologic SurveyGreater weight gainWave 1Epidemiologic SurveyRelated conditionsFemale-specific effectWomenWave 2 surveyPositive associationEffects of stressGreater increaseDeath of familyRepresentative sampleMenGender differencesPhysiological mechanisms