title: Demographic, cognitive, affective, and behavioral variables associated with overweight and obesity in low-active girls.
abstract: This study examined personal, cognitive, affective, and behavioral variables related to body mass index (BMI) among 73 6th and 7th grade girls, and differences between categories of healthy weight, overweight, and obese in the variables. BMI was correlated with barriers to physical activity, enjoyment of physical activity, light physical activity, moderate to vigorous physical activity, vigorous physical activity, and sedentary time. As compared to obese girls, those who were non-obese perceived greater enjoyment of physical activity, engaged in more light and vigorous physical activity, and had fewer minutes/hour of sedentary time. Findings can inform interventions.
authors.affiliation: Grand Valley State University, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Rapids, MI. Electronic address: vandenbm@gvsu.edu.
authors.forename: Melodee L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Vanden Bosch
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, College of Nursing, Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research, East Lansing, MI.
authors.forename: Lorraine B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Robbins
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Department of Kinesiology, College of Education, East Lansing, MI.
authors.forename: Karin A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Pfeiffer
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, College of Nursing, Bott Building for Nursing Education and Research, East Lansing, MI.
authors.forename: Anamaria S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kazanis
authors.affiliation: Michigan State University, Measurement and Quantitative Methods Program, College of Education, East Lansing, MI. Electronic address: kmaier@msu.edu.
authors.forename: Kimberly S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Maier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000339:Affect; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002648:Child; D003071:Cognition; D003710:Demography; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D050177:Overweight; D063766:Pediatric Obesity; D057185:Sedentary Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States
keywords: Adolescent; Affect; Body mass index; Cognition; Exercise; Female; Schools