Obesity and weight-related medical problems of incarcerated persons with and without mental disorders

Journal of Correctional Health Care : the Official Journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
Nancy WolffBrooke E Schumann

Abstract

This study examined weight and weight-related medical conditions of soon-to-be released inmates with and without a mental disorder. The sample included 4,204 males and females aged 18 or older residing in 11 state prisons. Three quarters or more of the inmates were overweight or obese. Mental health status was not found to be a significant factor in the presence or absence of overweight or obesity. Male inmates with mental disorders had higher rates of breathing, walking, and intense pain problems compared to those without mental disorders. Obese male inmates with schizophrenia or bipolar were more likely than those without a mental disorder to report medication treatment for diabetes, cardiovascular problems, arthritis, and intense pain. Evidence-based interventions are needed to monitor weight and obesity during incarceration and to teach weight management skills as part of an integrated psychiatric and medical program.

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Sep 7, 2016·The Journal of Infection·Montina B BefusFranklin D Lowy
Oct 13, 2017·Obesity Reviews : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity·M K GebremariamO A Arah
Nov 15, 2019·Journal of Correctional Health Care : the Official Journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care·Khurshid ChoudhryAlexandru Dregan

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