title: Young Adults' Attitudes and Perceptions of Obesity and Weight Management: Implications for Treatment Development.
abstract: Young adults are underrepresented in standard behavioral weight loss trials, and evidence suggests that they differ from older adults on many weight-related constructs. The aim of this review is to explore young adults' attitudes toward obesity and weight management, with particular attention to those factors that may play a role in the development of future treatment efforts. Both intrapersonal and interpersonal considerations unique to young adulthood are assessed; in addition, we examine young adults' perceptions of specific weight-related behaviors such as dieting, physical activity, and self-weighing. Conclusions are consistent with other findings suggesting that weight management interventions should be adapted and designed specifically for this age group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 806 West Franklin Street, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA.|Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 830 East Main Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA.
authors.forename: Autumn
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lanoye
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention, University of Connecticut, 2006 Hillside Road, Unit 1248, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
authors.forename: Amy A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Gorin
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Behavior and Policy, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, 830 East Main Street, 4th Floor, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA. jessica.larose@vcuhealth.org.
authors.forename: Jessica Gokee
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: LaRose
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D015444:Exercise; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Emerging adults; Obesity; Overweight; Treatment development; Weight management; Young adults