Extra weight equals better health-related quality of life for blacks, not so for women
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 18:31
in Psychology & Sociology
A survey of nearly 4,000 Americans finds that obese women reported significantly worse health than obese men. Blacks who were overweight also reported better health than blacks in the normal or obese weight categories. Respondents were divided into three categories: normal, overweight, or obese, according to their height and weight.