Alternative High School Students: Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight

Autor/inn/en	Kubik, Martha Y.; Davey, Cynthia; Fulkerson, Jayne A.; Sirard, John; Story, Mary; Arcan, Chrisa
Titel	Alternative High School Students: Prevalence and Correlates of Overweight
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Behavior, 33 (2009) 5, S.600-609 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1087-3244
Schlagwörter	High Schools; Obesity; Incidence; Health Conditions; Correlation; High School Students; Nontraditional Education; Gender Differences; Socioeconomic Influences; Low Income Groups; Minority Groups; Racial Differences; At Risk Persons; Health Behavior; Social Support Groups; Family Environment; Eating Habits; Intention; Body Weight; Females + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; Oberschule; Adipositas; Vorkommen; Korrelation; High schools; Student; Students; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Ethnische Minderheit; Rassenunterschied; Risikogruppe; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Familienmilieu; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit; Körpergewicht; Weibliches Geschlecht
Abstract	Objective: To determine prevalence and correlates of overweight among adolescents attending alternative high schools (AHS). Methods: AHS students (n=145) from 6 schools completed surveys and anthropometric measures. Cross-sectional associations were assessed using mixed model multivariate logistic regression. Results: Among students, 42% were overweight, with female, low-income and racial/ethnic minorities disproportionately affected. The odds of being overweight were significantly associated with self-described health status, social support, family meals, intentions to eat healthy at school, and use of healthy weight management strategies. Conclusions: Overweight was prevalent among AHS students and requires further study. Correlates provide targets for future research. (As Provided).
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