Physical Activity and Body Mass Index Among U.S. Adolescents

Levin, Sarah; Lowry, Richard; Brown, Darryl

doi:10.1097/00005768-200205001-01206

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“…In the United States today, obesity in children and adolescents is increasingly prevalent, and some say that among adolescents it has reached epidemic proportions (Levin, Lowry, Brown, & Dietz, 2003). In 2002, Ogden, Flegal, Carroll, and Johnson reported that among 6-to 11-year-olds, 15.3% were overweight; among 12-to 19-year-olds, 15.5% were overweight.…”

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Victimization of Obese Adolescents

Robinson

2006

The Journal of School Nursing

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Peer victimization of obese adolescents has been associated with low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, social isolation, marginalization, poor psychosocial adjustment, depression, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation and attempts, not to mention poor academic performance. Weight-based peer victimization is defined as unsolicited bullying and teasing as a result of being overweight or obese. The victimization may be overt or relational. Obese adolescents are at risk of victimization, because their peers view them as different and undesirable. Although peer victimization occurs commonly among adolescents, obese adolescents are more susceptible than their average-weight peers. Because school nurses are often the first line of defense for obese adolescents, they are in an excellent position to identify forms of peer victimization and be prepared to intervene with the victims. School nurses can potentially preserve the psychosocial integrity of obese adolescents by promoting healthy peer interactions and experiences.

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Victimization of Obese Adolescents

Robinson

2006

The Journal of School Nursing

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“…Cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, have increased over the past three decades [3][4][5][6]. Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, the Bogalusa Heart Study, and the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns have shown that CVD risk factors are prevalent and identifiable in adolescents [7][8][9][10][11]. The increase in adolescent cardiac risk factors parallels, and is likely largely attributable to, the overweight epidemic in this population.…”

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“…The increase in adolescent cardiac risk factors parallels, and is likely largely attributable to, the overweight epidemic in this population. The prevalence of overweight in US adolescents has tripled over the past three decades, from 5% in 1970 to 15% in 2000 [4,8,[11][12]. In 2002, nearly one-third (31%) of children aged 6 to 19 years were either at risk for overweight or overweight [13].…”

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Awareness, knowledge, and perception of heart disease among adolescents

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European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitat

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“…Individuals who are overweight or obese early in the life span are at increased risk for CVD in adulthood (Baker et al, 2007;Must et al, 1992), and in adults increased BMI is associated with an increase in various CVD risk factors (Loprinzi et al, 2015). Levels of physical activity are consistently associated with BMI (Levin et al, 2003), and previous work indicates an association between mindsets about health and exercise frequency (Orvidas et al, 2018). As such, physical activity is one health behavior that could decrease the risk for CVD in AIs, acting as a mediator between mindsets about health and health-relevant outcomes such as BMI.…”

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Health mindsets as a predictor of physical activity and body mass index in American Indian college students

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American Indians are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease in adulthood, and levels of physical activity and body mass index associate with cardiovascular disease risk. Recent research indicates that one’s mindset may play a role in determining health behaviors and outcomes. In a sample of 105 American Indian college students, greater growth health mindset associated with lower body mass index. Bootstrapping analyses revealed a significant indirect effect of health mindset on body mass index through levels of physical activity. These findings suggest that interventions aiming to promote growth health mindsets may be successful in reducing risk for cardiovascular disease in American Indian college students.

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Physical Activity and Body Mass Index Among U.S. Adolescents

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Victimization of Obese Adolescents

Victimization of Obese Adolescents

Awareness, knowledge, and perception of heart disease among adolescents

Health mindsets as a predictor of physical activity and body mass index in American Indian college students

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