Man, that's an editorialized title. (Not your fault, OP, it's what the University used for the press release.) So the study in a nutshell: they looked for people who had the genetic markers that...
Man, that's an editorialized title. (Not your fault, OP, it's what the University used for the press release.)
So the study in a nutshell: they looked for people who had the genetic markers that might lead to a higher BMI, sent them a survey, and those people are unhappy about their health, as based on a single 0-6 scale "How happy are you with your health" survey question.
So the study shows that if they have a higher BMI, Britons are unhappy with their weight. It's certainly useful to establish the basics before moving on to studies that might shed more light on the issue, but this study doesn't touch on why they feel unhappy with their health. Are they unable to do the things they want to do? Do they have other health issues that the higher BMI exacerbates? Are they experiencing social consequences that they're associating with their health?
Man, that's an editorialized title. (Not your fault, OP, it's what the University used for the press release.)
So the study in a nutshell: they looked for people who had the genetic markers that might lead to a higher BMI, sent them a survey, and those people are unhappy about their health, as based on a single 0-6 scale "How happy are you with your health" survey question.
So the study shows that if they have a higher BMI, Britons are unhappy with their weight. It's certainly useful to establish the basics before moving on to studies that might shed more light on the issue, but this study doesn't touch on why they feel unhappy with their health. Are they unable to do the things they want to do? Do they have other health issues that the higher BMI exacerbates? Are they experiencing social consequences that they're associating with their health?
This is basic research and not super newsworthy.
Here is the link to the study in the BMJ.