Sammanfattning
In this paper we examine whether health status and functional capacity explain the fact that obese individuals report significantly lower levels of subjective well-being. We use comprehensive measures of body composition such as waist circumference, body fat percentage, and lean body mass along with body mass index. All these are measured by health professionals in a population-based sample. When controlling for health and functional status, we find very limited evidence for any independent influence of obesity on subjective well-being. This implies that the adverse effects of obesity on health and functioning are the primary explanation for the observed negative relationship between obesity and subjective well-being.
Originalspråk | Odefinierat/okänt |
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Sidor (från-till) | 857–867 |
Antal sidor | 11 |
Tidskrift | Journal of Happiness Studies |
Volym | 15 |
Nummer | 4 |
DOI | |
Status | Publicerad - 2014 |
MoE-publikationstyp | A1 Tidskriftsartikel-refererad |
Nyckelord
- Subjective well-being