Severe Obesity and Selected Risk Factors in a Sixth Grade Multiracial Cohort: The HEALTHY Study

Citation

Marcus, Marsha D.; Baranowski, Tom; DeBar, Lynn L.; Edelstein, Sharon; Kaufman, Francine R.; Schneider, Margaret; Siega-Riz, Anna Maria; Staten, Myrlene A.; Virus, Amy; & Yin, Zenong (2010). Severe Obesity and Selected Risk Factors in a Sixth Grade Multiracial Cohort: The HEALTHY Study. Journal of Adolescent Health, 47(6), 604-607. PMCID: PMC2993008

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to document the prevalence of severe obesity and associated risk in the HEALTHY cohort. A total of 6,365 students were assessed at school-based screenings. Results showed that 6.9% of students were severely obese. Severe obesity was associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk and race/ethnicity. Severe obesity is common and requires preventive intervention.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.04.017

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2010

Journal Title

Journal of Adolescent Health

Author(s)

Marcus, Marsha D.
Baranowski, Tom
DeBar, Lynn L.
Edelstein, Sharon
Kaufman, Francine R.
Schneider, Margaret
Siega-Riz, Anna Maria
Staten, Myrlene A.
Virus, Amy
Yin, Zenong

PMCID

PMC2993008

ORCiD

Siega-Riz - 0000-0002-1303-4248