ArticleAmerican journal of public health2015
Disparities in Weight and Weight Behaviors by Sexual Orientation in College Students.
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58 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 114 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Sexual orientation identity in relation to unhealthy body mass index: individual participant data meta-analysis of 93 429 individuals from 12 UK health surveys.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2020Pooled it
- Paradoxical Obesity and Overweight Disparities Among Sexual Minority Men: A Meta-Analysis.American journal of men's healthPooled it
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- Smoking cessation intervention trial outcomes for sexual and gender minority young adults.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2019Trial
- Nutrition, Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity in Undergraduate Students: A Scoping Review with PRISMA-ScR Checklist.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Beyond the binary: disparities in food consumption and alcohol intake among Brazilian sexual minorities.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Marijuana use and its association with unhealthy weight control and muscle-enhancing behaviors among sexual minority men in the United States: a cross-sectional analysis.Journal of cannabis research · 2026Article
- Sexual minority populations and disparities in cardiovascular healthcare.European heart journal · 2025Review
- Characterization and clustering of intra-day physical activity patterns using accelerometry among sexual and gender minority adults.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Development and Preliminary Validation of the Social Distance toward Bisexual Persons Scale.Journal of bisexuality · 2025Article
- The effect of sexual orientation on voice acoustic properties.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Nutrition and Health in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning Community: A Narrative Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2023Review
- Body Uneasiness and Dissatisfaction Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Persons.Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP · 2023Article
- Rationale and Design of an Ecological Momentary Assessment Study Examining Predictors of Binge Eating Among Sexual Minority and Heterosexual Young Women: Protocol for the Health and Experiences in Real Life (HER Life) Study.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Discrimination experiences, resilience, and cardiovascular disease risk factors among sexual minority women.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2022Article
- Differences in Dietary Quality by Sexual Orientation and Sex in the United States: NHANES 2011-2016.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2022Article
- Diet, Food Insecurity, and CVD Risk in Sexual and Gender Minority Adults.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2022Review
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- Examining the associations of sexual minority stressors and past-year depression with overeating and binge eating in a diverse community sample of sexual minority women.Eating behaviors · 2021Article
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Abstract
Objectives. We assessed disparities in weight and weight-related behaviors among college students by sexual orientation and gender. Methods. We performed cross-sectional analyses of pooled annual data (2007-2011; n = 33 907) from students participating in a Minnesota state-based survey of 40 two- and four-year colleges and universities. Sexual orientation included heterosexual, gay or lesbian, bisexual, unsure, and discordant heterosexual (heterosexuals engaging in same-sex sexual experiences). Dependent variables included weight status (derived from self-reported weight and height), diet (fruits, vegetables, soda, fast food, restaurant meals, breakfast), physical activity, screen time, unhealthy weight control, and body satisfaction. Results. Bisexual and lesbian women were more likely to be obese than heterosexual and discordant heterosexual women. Bisexual women were at high risk for unhealthy weight, diet, physical activity, and weight control behaviors. Gay and bisexual men exhibited poor activity patterns, though gay men consumed significantly less regular soda (and significantly more diet soda) than heterosexual men. Conclusions. We observed disparities in weight-, diet-, and physical activity-related factors across sexual orientation among college youths. Additional research is needed to better understand these disparities and the most appropriate intervention strategies to address them.
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