Psychosocial stress is positively associated with body mass index gain over 5 years: Evidence from the longitudinal AusDiab study

Emerging evidence suggests that psychosocial stress may influence weight gain. The relationship between stress and weight change and whether this was influenced by demographic and behavioral factors was explored.

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