Eivind Meland (IMAGE)

The University of Bergen

Eivind Meland

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A new study from the University of Bergen (UiB) shows that the way young people view their bodies have a great impact on their BMI. The eager to be fatter was associated with getting thinner, and the eager to lose weight was associated with body mass gain as compared with peers who were content with their body.

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