2016
DOI: 10.1177/1557988315596224
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Longitudinal Study of Body Mass Index in Young Males and the Transition to Fatherhood

Abstract: Despite a growing understanding that the social determinants of health have an impact on body mass index (BMI), the role of fatherhood on young men’s BMI is understudied. This longitudinal study examines BMI in young men over time as they transition from adolescence into fatherhood in a nationally representative sample. Data from all four waves of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health supported a 20-year longitudinal analysis of 10,253 men beginning in 1994. A “fatherhood-year” data set was crea… Show more

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“…Parenthood was shown to have a larger effect on weight gain than partnership status among Australian women, and physical activity has been shown to differ by parental status but not marriage status . It is also possible that cohabitation and parental status may interact, with non‐resident fathers experiencing different patterns of changes compared with those living with their children . A meta‐analysis of weight gain during the first year of University, traditionally termed the “Freshman 15” suggests that on average, students gain 3.38 kg (95% CI, 2.85‐3.92) over 5 months in the first year of University .…”
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“…Parenthood was shown to have a larger effect on weight gain than partnership status among Australian women, and physical activity has been shown to differ by parental status but not marriage status . It is also possible that cohabitation and parental status may interact, with non‐resident fathers experiencing different patterns of changes compared with those living with their children . A meta‐analysis of weight gain during the first year of University, traditionally termed the “Freshman 15” suggests that on average, students gain 3.38 kg (95% CI, 2.85‐3.92) over 5 months in the first year of University .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…44 It is also possible that cohabitation and parental status may interact, with non-resident fathers experiencing different patterns of changes compared with those living with their children. 12 A metaanalysis of weight gain during the first year of University, traditionally termed the "Freshman 15" suggests that on average, students gain 3.38 kg (95% CI, 2.85-3.92) over 5 months in the first year of University. 51 In this review, the mean time of all included studies' follow-up was 4.3 ± 3.0 years (mean 5.6 ± 3.1 y for studies included in metaanalysis).…”
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“…6 Entrance into fatherhood is associated with an increase in BMI trajectory for both fathers who reside and fathers who do not reside with their children. 8 In the 2016 Health Survey for England, 6 39% of men reported using some form of weight management aid: the most popular were gyms or another form of exercise (31%), 7% used websites or mobile phone applications, 6% used activity trackers or fitness monitors and only 2% attended dieting clubs. 6 In terms of dietary behaviours, men and women have suboptimal diets for long-term health.…”
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confidence: 99%