Severe Obesity and Selected Risk Factors in a Sixth Grade Multiracial Cohort: The HEALTHY Study
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), 604-7. PMCID: PMC2993008
Journal Article
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
Journal of Adolescent Health
47
6
604-7
10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.04.017
PMC2993008
4783
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.
Biological and Social Interactions
Population Movement, Diversity, Inequality
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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), 604-7. PMCID: PMC2993008
