Dyadic Associations Between Body Mass Index and the Development of Type 2 Diabetes in Romantic Couples: Results From the Health and Retirement Study.

CONCLUSIONS: Partner's BMI was prospectively associated with the likelihood of developing T2D. Future research should consider interpersonal risk factors for chronic health conditions, such as T2D. There is an opportunity to develop theoretical models that specify how and when partner characteristics are linked to physical morbidity.
PMID: 31586410 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Annals of Behavioral Medicine - October 4, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Burns RJ Tags: Ann Behav Med Source Type: research