Disparities in overweight and obesity among US college students

被引：75
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作者：
Nelson, Toben F.
Gortmaker, Steven L.
Subramanian, S. V.
Cheung, Lilian
Wechsler, Henry
机构：
[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Soc Human Dev & Hlth, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Nutr, Boston, MA 02115 USA
来源：
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH BEHAVIOR | 2007年 / 31卷 / 04期
关键词：
obesity; college students; physical activity; television viewing; social disparities;
D O I：
10.5993/AJHB.31.4.3
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Objectives: To examine social disparities and behavioral correlates of overweight and obesity over time among college students. Methods: Multilevel analyses of BMI, physical activity, and television viewing from 2 representative surveys of US college students (n=24,613). Results: Overweight and obesity increased overtime and were higher among males, African Americans, and students of lower socioeconomic position and lower among Asians. Television viewing and in activity were associated with obesity, and disparities in these behaviors partially accounted for excess weight among African Americans. Conclusions: Social disparities in overweight and obesity exist among college students. Promoting physical activity and reducing television viewing may counteract increasing trends.
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页码：363 / 373
页数：11
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