Journal article
The Influence of Physical Activity, Socioeconomic Status, and Ethnicity on the Weight Status of Adolescents
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of physical activity, television viewing, video game play, socioeconomic status (SES), and ethnicity on body mass index (BMI).
RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES: The sample was 2389 adolescents, 10 to 16 years of age (12.7 +/- 1.0 years); 1240 (52%) females and 1149 (48%) males; 77% white and 23% African American; from rural (77%) and urban (23%) settings. BMI and skinfolds were directly assessed. All …
Authors
McMurray RG; Harrell JS; Deng S; Bradley CB; Cox LM; Bangdiwala SI
Journal
Obesity, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 130–139
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
March 2000
DOI
10.1038/oby.2000.14
ISSN
1930-7381