Body Weight Perception and Other Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in U.S. Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

This study examines the factors associated with U.S. adolescents' obesity and overweight status.

Methods

Using a multivariable logistic regression, we analyzed the data from the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), comprising 17,232 students.

Results

The odds of being obese or overweight were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) for the participants who perceived themselves as slightly overweight (AOR, 13.31; 95% CI [11.83, 14.97]) or very overweight (AOR, 39.29; 95% CI [30.12, 51.25]) compared to those who perceived their weight as about right. The participants with significantly higher odds included those aged 14 years (AOR, 2.53) compared to those aged 13 years or younger; male students (AOR, 1.63) compared to female student

SUBMITTER: Shah G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11854347 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature