title: Let's Get Physical: Sexual Orientation Disparities in Physical Activity, Sports Involvement, and Obesity Among a Population-Based Sample of Adolescents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We examined sexual orientation disparities in physical activity, sports involvement, and obesity among a population-based adolescent sample.
  
  
  METHODS
  We analyzed data from the 2012 Dane County Youth Assessment for 13,933 students in grades 9 through 12 in 22 Wisconsin high schools. We conducted logistic regressions to examine sexual orientation disparities in physical activity, sports involvement, and body mass index among male and female adolescents.
  
  
  RESULTS
  When we accounted for several covariates, compared with heterosexual females, sexual minority females were less likely to participate in team sports (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.44; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.37, 0.53) and more likely to be overweight (AOR = 1.28; 95% CI = 1.02, 1.62) or obese (AOR = 1.88; 95% CI = 1.43, 2.48). Sexual minority males were less likely than heterosexual males to be physically active (AOR = 0.62; 95% CI = 0.46, 0.83) or to participate in team sports (AOR = 0.26; 95% CI = 0.20, 0.32), but the 2 groups did not differ in their risk of obesity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Sexual orientation health disparities in physical activity and obesity are evident during adolescence. Culturally affirming research, interventions, and policies are needed for sexual minority youths.
authors.affiliation: Ethan H. Mereish is with the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI. V. Paul Poteat is with the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
authors.forename: Ethan H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Mereish
authors.affiliation: Ethan H. Mereish is with the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI. V. Paul Poteat is with the Department of Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
authors.forename: V Paul
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Poteat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D020010:Heterosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013177:Sports / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology