title: Weight control behaviors among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of weight control behaviors (WCBs) with living and educational situations among emerging adults with type 1 diabetes during the first year after high school graduation.
  
  
  
  Among 184 emerging adults with type 1 diabetes, data were collected every 3 months for 12 months on WCBs, body mass index (BMI), living and educational situations; at baseline and 12 months, on impulse control; and at baseline, on sex, depressive symptoms, and glycemic control. Generalized linear models incorporated repeated measures (0, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months).
  
  
  
  No significant associations existed between WCBs and living or educational situations, when controlling for covariates. More depressive symptoms and higher BMIs were associated with a greater likelihood of involvement in unhealthy WCBs, whereas more depressive symptoms-not higher BMI-were associated with higher odds for involvement in very unhealthy WCBs. Although healthy WCBs were also associated with more depressive symptoms and higher BMIs, they were also associated with greater impulse control.
  
  
  
  Health care professionals should assess emerging adults with type 1 diabetes for WCBs along with BMI, depressive symptoms, and impulse control.
authors: College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (Dr Hanna)|School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (Dr Hanna, Dr Weaver, Dr Shieh)
authors: Kathleen M
authors: KM
authors: Hanna
authors: School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (Dr Hanna, Dr Weaver, Dr Shieh)
authors: Michael T
authors: MT
authors: Weaver
authors: Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA (Mr Slaven, Mr Stump)
authors: James E
authors: JE
authors: Slaven
authors: Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA (Mr Slaven, Mr Stump)
authors: Timothy E
authors: TE
authors: Stump
authors: School of Nursing, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (Dr Hanna, Dr Weaver, Dr Shieh)
authors: Carol
authors: C
authors: Shieh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose