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ArticleHealth promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals2025

Relationships between social determinants of health and healthy body composition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Next Generation: Youth Well-being study.

Christopher D McKay, Lina Gubhaju, Alison J Gibberd, Bridgette J McNamara, Rona Macniven, Grace Joshy, Aryati Yashadhana, Ted Fields, Robyn Williams, Robert Roseby and 3 more

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  1. Relationships between social determinants of health and healthy body composition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in the Next Generation: Youth Well-being study.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025
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Christopher D McKayMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1430-0480
Lina GubhajuMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Alison J GibberdMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Bridgette J McNamaraMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Rona MacnivenSchool of Population Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2967-7977
Grace JoshyCentre for Public Health Data and Policy, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Health & Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Aryati YashadhanaSchool of Population Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.
Ted FieldsSchool of Population Health, UNSW, Sydney, Australia.
Robyn WilliamsCurtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2099-0032
Robert RosebyDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Peter AzzopardiMurdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
Emily BanksCentre for Public Health Data and Policy, National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, College of Health & Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
Sandra J EadesMelbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

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National Health and Medical Research Council 1089104
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

issue addressedLittle is currently known about the relationships between body composition and the social determinants of health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Australia, which could help inform policy responses to address health inequities.

methodsThis study aimed to explore the relationship between various social factors and healthy body mass index (BMI) and waist/height ratio (WHtR) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth aged 16-24 years. Baseline survey data from 531 participants of the 'Next Generation: Youth Well-being study' were used. Robust Poisson regression quantified associations between healthy body composition and self-reported individual social factors (education, employment and income, government income support, food insecurity, home environment, relationship status, racism), family factors (caregiver education and employment) and area-level factors (remoteness, socioeconomic status).

resultsHealthy body composition was less common among those living in a crowded home (healthy WHtR aPR 0.67 [0.47-0.96]) and those receiving government income support (healthy BMI aPR 0.74 [0.57-0.95]). It was more common among those with tertiary educated caregivers (healthy BMI aPR 1.84 [1.30-2.61]; healthy WHtR aPR 1.41 [1.05-1.91]) and those in a serious relationship (healthy BMI aPR 1.33 [1.02-1.75]).

conclusionsSocial factors at the individual and family level are associated with healthy body composition among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth. SO WHAT?: The findings of this study highlight the potential for health benefits for youth from policies and programs that address social inequities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia.

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Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PeoplesBody CompositionBody Mass IndexSocial Determinants of HealthAdolescentAustraliaFemaleHumansMaleSocioeconomic FactorsWaist-Height RatioYoung Adultadolescent healthAustralian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplesbody compositionhealth inequitiesobesitysocial determinants of health

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