title: College Women's Weight-related Behavior Profiles Differ by Sexual Identity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify and describe homogenous profiles of female college students based on weight-related behaviors and examine differences across 5 sexual orientation groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from the 2009-2013 College Student Health Survey (Minnesota-based survey of 2- and 4-year college students) were used to fit latent class models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four profiles were identified across all sexual orientation groups: "healthier eating habits," "moderate eating habits," "unhealthy weight control," and "healthier eating habits, more physically active." Differences in patterns and prevalence of profiles across sexual orientation suggest need for interventions addressing insufficient physical activity and unhealthy weight control behaviors.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Future interventions should consider the diversity of behavioral patterns across sexual orientation to more effectively address weight-related behavioral disparities.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Behavioral and Community Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. nvankim@mail.sdsu.edu.
authors.forename: Nicole A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: VanKim
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Darin J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Marla E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Eisenberg
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Boynton Health Service, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lust
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: B R Simon
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Rosser
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Melissa N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Laska
mesh_terms: D001727:Bisexuality / Q000523:psychology; D001835:Body Weight; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*