ArticleJournal of clinical nursing2016
Lesbian, gay and bisexual college student perspectives on disparities in weight-related behaviours and body image: a qualitative analysis.
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- The role of minority stress in disordered eating: a systematic review of the literature.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2024Pooled 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
- Sociocultural considerations in food addiction and emotional eating: comparative evidence from college students in the United States and South Korea.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- 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
- Variability in eating disorder risk and diagnosis in transgender and gender diverse college students.Annals of epidemiology · 2022Article
- Diet, Food Insecurity, and CVD Risk in Sexual and Gender Minority Adults.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2022Review
- Where Do Online Games Fit into the Health Behaviour Ecology of Emerging Adults: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2021Article
- HIV and Sexual Dysfunction in Men.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in LGBTQ Adults: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.Circulation · 2020Article
- Disparities in self-reported eating disorders and academic impairment in sexual and gender minority college students relative to their heterosexual and cisgender peers.The International journal of eating disorders · 2020Article
- College Climate and Sexual Orientation Differences in Weight Status.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2020Article
- Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors in the LGBT population: a review of the literature.Journal of eating disorders · 2020Review
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- Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviors Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women: Findings from the Nurses' Health Study II.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2017Article
- Dietary Patterns during Adulthood among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women in the Nurses' Health Study II.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2017Article
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objectivesTo (1) explore college students' perceived sexual orientation-related barriers to engaging in physical activity, eating healthfully and maintaining healthy body images and (2) identify types of campus resources on physical activity, healthy eating and body image available to lesbian, gay and bisexual college students.
backgroundPrevious research has highlighted sexual orientation disparities in weight status, physical activity, healthy eating and body image. Despite this, little is known about the context surrounding these disparities.
designCross-sectional study using individual interviews.
methodsThirty (15 males, 15 females) lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and pansexual-identified college students, aged 18-30 years participated in the study. Quasi-inductive coding was used to analyse transcribed interview data and an iterative coding process was used to organise data into themes.
resultsMany felt their sexual orientation helped them be physically active, engage in healthful eating habits and have a positive body image. However, sexual orientation was also identified as a stressor that adversely impacted physical activity and eating habits.
conclusionsLesbian, gay and bisexual students may have to negotiate their sexuality in ways that could adversely influence their physical activity, eating habits and body image. Both clinical and institutional interventions should be inclusive of all people, including lesbian, gay and bisexual, queer, and pansexual students. Further, tailored interventions to meet the specific health needs of sexual minority populations are needed. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Clinicians need to understand the context in which sexual minority young adults experience health promotion messaging and programming. Clinic-based tailored interventions are critical as part of a multi-faceted approach in promoting physical activity and healthier eating habits for all young people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and pansexual, to more effectively address the prevention of chronic diseases.
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