title: Weight-related disparities for transgender college students.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to explore disparities in weight and weight-related behaviors by transgender identity.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional regression models were fit using 2007-2011 College Student Health Survey data.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared to non-transgender, transgender subjects (N=53) were more likely to be either underweight [adjusted relative risk (95% CI): 4.78 (1.61-14.18)] or obese [2.45 (1.21-4.93)], and less likely to meet recommendations for strenuous physical activity [1.16 (1.01-1.34)], strengthening physical activity [1.32 (1.11-1.56)], and screen time [1.20 (1.02-1.41)].
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  More research is needed to understand the unique social contexts of transgender college students with regard to weight status, physical activity, and screen time in order to effectively inform intervention and policy development and implementation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Nicole A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: VanKim
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Darin J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Marla E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
authors.affiliation: Boynton Health Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lust
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Simon Rosser
authors.affiliation: Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN.
authors.forename: Melissa N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Laska
keywords: college health; disparities; transgender