Disparities in BMI Trajectories from Adolescence to Early Adulthood for Sexual Minority Women

Sexual minority women (SMW) experience a number of health disparities compared to their heterosexual peers. Cross-sectional studies of body mass index (BMI) have identified increased rates of obesity among SMW. Here, an abstract of an article by Wood et al estimating individual and group-based BMI t...

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Published in:Journal of adolescent health 2017-02, Vol.60 (2), p.S21-S21
Main Authors: Wood, Sarah M., MD, Schott, Whitney, PhD, Marshal, Michael P., DPhil, Akers, Aletha Y., MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adults
Body mass index
Cross-sectional studies
Gender identity
Health disparities
Minority groups
Obesity
Pediatrics
Teenagers
Women
Young adults
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Summary:Sexual minority women (SMW) experience a number of health disparities compared to their heterosexual peers. Cross-sectional studies of body mass index (BMI) have identified increased rates of obesity among SMW. Here, an abstract of an article by Wood et al estimating individual and group-based BMI trajectories and determining the association between sexual identity and BMI from adolescence through young adulthood.
ISSN:1054-139X
1879-1972
DOI:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.10.060