Weight-based teasing in youth: Associations with metabolic and inflammatory markers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research among adults suggests that weight stigma is associated with worsened cardiometabolic health. However, these relationships have not been examined among youth.

Objective

Assess associations between weight-based teasing (WBT) and metabolic and inflammatory markers among two samples of youth: (1) a non-treatment-seeking sample and (2) a weight loss treatment-seeking sample with obesity.

Method

Weight, height, adiposity, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured. Fasting blood samples were collected for metabolic (triglycerides, glucose, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) and inflammatory analytes (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in Study 1 and erythrocyte sedimentation rate in both studies). Youths completed the Perception of Teasing

SUBMITTER: Schvey NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8209784 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature