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Predictors of Obesity in a US Sample of High School Adolescents With and Without Disabilities.
- Source :
- Journal of School Health; Nov2016, Vol. 86 Issue 11, p803-812, 10p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is a major public health concern. Children with disabilities have a higher prevalence of obesity. OBJECTIVE We examined factors associated with obesity within a cross-sectional study of US adolescents with and without disabilities. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess effects of dietary habits, physical activity, and unhealthy weight control behaviors on obesity. Effect modification by disability status was examined. RESULTS Twenty percent (1986 of 9775 participants) reported a disability. Adolescents with disabilities were more likely to be obese (odds ratio [ OR] = 1.7; 95% confidence interval [ CI]: 1.3-2.1) and have at least 1 unhealthy weight control behavior ( OR = 2.0; 95% CI: 1.6-2.5), and were less likely to be physically active ( OR = 0.5; 95% CI: 0.4-0.6). Lack of physical activity, increased television watching/video game playing, and unhealthy weight loss behaviors were significantly associated with obesity regardless of disability status (p-for-interaction >.05). CONCLUSIONS Successful obesity interventions should target diet, physical activity, and weight control among adolescents with disabilities. Understanding barriers to healthier diet and physical activity for this population is critical to developing effective obesity prevention programs and reducing the prevalence of unhealthy weight control behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PREVENTION of childhood obesity
RISK of childhood obesity
SCHOOLS
REGULATION of body weight
CHI-squared test
CONFIDENCE intervals
CHILDHOOD obesity
PROBABILITY theory
LOGISTIC regression analysis
CHILDREN with disabilities
CONTINUING education units
CROSS-sectional method
SEDENTARY lifestyles
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
ODDS ratio
ADOLESCENCE
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00224391
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of School Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118586047
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.12436