Nigg, Claudio; Shor, Becky; Tanaka, Cathy Yamamoto; Hayes, Donald K (2011). Adolescent at-risk weight (overweight and obesity) prevalence in Hawai'i. Hawaii medical journal, 70(Suppl 1), pp. 4-10. University Clinical, Education & Research Associates (UCERA)
![[img]](https://boris.unibe.ch/style/images/fileicons/text.png) |
Text
hmj7007_suppl1_0004.pdf - Published Version Restricted to registered users only Available under License Publisher holds Copyright. Download (330kB) | Request a copy |
OBJECTIVE
To present prevalence rates of adolescents in Hawai'i at-risk weight (85 percentile or higher = overweight or obese) and the relationship with comorbidities.
METHODS
The Hawai'i Youth Risk Behavior Survey aggregated for 2005, 2007, and 2009 was analyzed addressing at-risk weight prevalence by sex, race/ethnicity, and grade. Comorbidities were related to at-risk weight using regression.
RESULTS
Over 1/4 of Hawai'i adolescents were at-risk weight. There were no differences by grade, but boys had higher prevalence (31.0%) than girls (22.4%). Overall, Other Pacific Islanders and Hawaiians had the highest prevalence (43.9% and 37.4%, respectively), followed by multi-race (27.1%), Filipino (25.7%), and Whites with the lowest (16.1%). Most associations between at-risk weight and various co-morbidities (including sexual behavior, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, bullying, alcohol, and other drug use) were not significant (p>.05). However, girls and boys trying to lose weight; and boys with 3+ hours of screen time (TV, video, or computer games) each day were at increased odds of at-risk weight (p<.05).
CONCLUSION
Adolescent gender and ethnic disparities exist such that a single intervention approach (one size fits all) may be counterproductive. More research is required on the determinants and mechanisms to guide weight management interventions.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
|---|---|
Division/Institute: |
07 Faculty of Human Sciences > Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Nigg, Claudio Renato |
Subjects: |
700 Arts > 790 Sports, games & entertainment |
ISSN: |
0017-8594 |
Publisher: |
University Clinical, Education & Research Associates (UCERA) |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Marceline Brodmann |
Date Deposited: |
01 May 2024 16:29 |
Last Modified: |
01 May 2024 16:38 |
PubMed ID: |
21886286 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/193122 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/193122 |
Actions (login required)
 |
Edit item |