PMID: 8603226Mar 1, 1996Paper

Covariations of unhealthy weight loss behaviors and other high-risk behaviors among adolescents

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
D Neumark-SztainerS A French

Abstract

To determine if unhealthy weight loss methods are associated with other health-compromising behaviors among adolescents and to examine covariation patterns across gender and age groups. The study sample was drawn from a larger population of 123 132 adolescents in the 6th, 9th, and 12th grades in Minnesota who completed a statewide school-based survey. The index group included all adolescents who used unhealthy weight loss methods (n=4514), and the comparison group comprised a random sample of 4514 adolescents who did not use these methods and who were matched for gender, ethnicity, and grade. Unhealthy weight loss methods included vomiting and use of laxatives, diuretics, and diet pills. Other health-compromising behaviors that were assessed included suicide attempts; delinquency; tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use; unprotected sexual intercourse; and multiple sexual partners. Adolescents who used unhealthy weight loss methods were more likely to engage in other health-compromising behaviors. Odds ratios ranged from 1.9 to 14.8, and odds ratios were all highly significant among boys and girls in early, middle, and late adolescence. Among the girls, a monotonic decrease in the strength of all associations was found with increas...Continue Reading

Citations

Jul 16, 2005·Archives of Suicide Research : Official Journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research·Sejong BaeKaran P Singh
Mar 10, 2001·American Journal of Public Health·S B Austin, S L Gortmaker
Nov 26, 2010·Obstetrics and Gynecology·Mahbubur Rahman, Abbey B Berenson
Nov 6, 2009·Wiener klinische Wochenschrift·Sorin UrsoniuCristian Vladescu
Jan 22, 1998·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·A B MiddlemanR H Durant
Jun 1, 1997·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·D Neumark-SztainerR W Blum
Feb 26, 2004·Psychological Bulletin·Lina A Ricciardelli, Marita P McCabe
Jul 11, 2002·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Alison E FieldGraham A Colditz
Jun 1, 1997·Journal of the American Dietetic Association·D Neumark-SztainerR W Blum
Nov 1, 2005·Journal of American College Health : J of ACH·Maria E EisenbergKatherine D Lust
Nov 4, 1998·Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research·B Brismar, B Bergman
Sep 24, 2011·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Tabassum H Laz, Abbey B Berenson
Mar 23, 2010·Pediatric Annals·Ariz Rojas, Eric A Storch
Nov 5, 2005·Suicide & Life-threatening Behavior·Harriet J RosenbergStanley D Rosenberg
Oct 16, 2004·Medical Anthropology Quarterly·Mimi NichterCheryl Ritenbaugh
May 29, 2009·European Eating Disorders Review : the Journal of the Eating Disorders Association·Ana Calero-ElviraJanet Treasure
Oct 9, 2007·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Scott CrowDianne Neumark-Sztainer
Jul 20, 2007·Obesity·Suoma E SaarniJaakko Kaprio
Sep 7, 2007·Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health·Carmen Km TamBetty Wy Young
Jun 24, 2008·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Annie AiméJennifer Connolly
Apr 26, 2006·The International Journal of Eating Disorders·Ching-hua HoMartie P Thompson
Jul 25, 2006·Addictive Behaviors·Darla E KendzorDonald A Williamson
Apr 26, 2006·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Scott CrowDianne Neumark-Sztainer
Apr 26, 2006·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Catherine M ShisslakColleen Cagno
Oct 18, 2005·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Catherine Chamay-WeberPierre-André Michaud
Sep 16, 2014·Psychology, Health & Medicine·Mark D FariesEric J Jones
Apr 7, 2015·Women's Health Issues : Official Publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health·Mark D Faries, John B Bartholomew
Jan 1, 2015·Journal of the American College of Nutrition·Tabassum H LazAbbey B Berenson
Aug 29, 2003·The New England Journal of Medicine·Philip S Mehler
Jul 12, 2002·Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America·Adelaide S Robb, Michele J Dadson
Mar 17, 2004·International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders : Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity·S E SaarniJ Kaprio
Sep 26, 2009·Journal of Youth and Adolescence·Dong-Chul Seo, Nan Jiang
Apr 19, 2003·Journal of American College Health : J of ACH·Jennifer A O'Dea, Suzanne Abraham
Oct 7, 2004·Journal of the American College of Nutrition·Hala TamimUmayya Musharrafieh
May 20, 2010·The Spanish Journal of Psychology·Ana SepulvedaAna M Gandarillas
Dec 27, 2016·Journal of Eating Disorders·Megan E SutterCaroline O Cobb
Nov 5, 2015·Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP·Sarah E StrombergDavid M Janicke
Sep 1, 2004·Paediatrics & Child Health
May 24, 2021·Eating Behaviors·Alia T RoweTamika C B Zapolski

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.