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ArticleThe Journal of school health2024

Associations of Body Mass Index with Self-Rated Health and Weight Perceptions Among Rural Appalachian Adolescent Students.

Brittany M Kirkpatrick, Kathleen J Porter, Annie L Reid, Donna Brock, Theresa H Markwalter, Jamie M Zoellner

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Brittany M KirkpatrickUniversity of Virginia, Department of Public Health Sciences, UVA Cancer Center Research and Outreach Office, 16 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.ORCID 0000-0002-3719-9012
Kathleen J PorterUniversity of Virginia, Department of Public Health Sciences, UVA Cancer Center Research and Outreach Office, 16 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.ORCID 0000-0002-6416-4261
Annie L ReidUniversity of Virginia, Department of Public Health Sciences, UVA Cancer Center Research and Outreach Office, 16 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.ORCID 0000-0003-2920-5264
Donna BrockUniversity of Virginia, Department of Public Health Sciences, UVA Cancer Center Research and Outreach Office, 16 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.ORCID 0000-0002-1338-386X
Theresa H MarkwalterUniversity of Virginia, Department of Public Health Sciences, UVA Cancer Center Research and Outreach Office, 16 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.
Jamie M ZoellnerUniversity of Virginia, Department of Public Health Sciences, UVA Cancer Center Research and Outreach Office, 16 East Main Street, Christiansburg, VA, 24073.ORCID 0000-0001-5445-5594

Funding

Kids SIPsmartER: A multi-level behavioral and health literacy intervention to reduce sugar-sweetened beverages among Appalachian middle-school studentsR01MD012603 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA · PI ZOELLNER, JAMIE · 2018 to 2023
$3.8M
NIMHD NIH HHS R01 MD012603NIMHD NIH HHS R01MD012603
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Abstract

backgroundAdolescents with overweight or obesity are at greater risk of having physical and psychosocial consequences. With increased disparities and inadequate literature on prevalence of adolescent weight status in rural Appalachia, there is potential for further complications. Unfortunately, adolescent obesity treatment options are often limited, especially in medically underserved regions.

methodsThis cross-sectional study of adolescents at eight rural Appalachian schools examined weight status among and associations between body mass index percentile (BMIp) categories and health-related perceptions and weight-control intentions. Previously validated instruments were utilized. Analyses included independent samples t-tests, ANOVA tests, and chi-squared tests.

resultsOf 814 adolescents (ages 11-13; 55.0% girls), BMIp revealed 20.8% overweight, 22.7% obese, and 10.6% severely obese. Adolescents with higher BMIp categories reported poorer self-rated health, inaccurate weight perceptions, and greater weight loss intentions (all p < .05).

conclusionsFindings, including high prevalence of adolescents with overweight and obesity, emphasize the need for more obesity prevention and treatment options. Schools may be an ideal setting to reach at-risk adolescents and provide obesity prevention and treatment options, especially in medically underserved regions such as rural Appalachia. Opportunities and challenges to apply findings, including school-based obesity programs, are discussed.

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Pediatric ObesityWeight PerceptionAdolescentBody Mass IndexBody WeightCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleOverweightStudentsadolescentsbody mass indexquality of liferural Appalachiaself-rated healthweight perceptions

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PMID37545021
PMCPMC11290558

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