Teens who often weigh themselves may be more likely to have mental health problems, according to a new study.
Girls who said they often weigh themselves were more likely to have depression, weight concerns and self esteem issues, researchers found.
“The findings from this study suggest that for some teens and young adults, self-weighing is associated with poor psychological health and it is important that we use caution when recommending self-weighing or any strategy for weight control that may not be beneficial for some individuals,” said lead author Carly R. Pacanowski, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.
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