
Women near peak fertility — those nearing ovulation — and who are motivated to manage their body appearance, reported they desire to lose weight and so ate fewer calories. Previous ovulation research has attributed reduced eating solely to neuroendocrinological factors. The new findings indicate an additional factor is a woman’s concern about her body appearance, say authors.
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