Clustering of risk-related modifiable behaviours and their association with overweight and obesity among a large sample of youth in the COMPASS study

Clustering of risk-related modifiable behaviours and their association with overweight and obesity among a large sample of youth in the COMPASS study

Abstract Background Canadian youth exhibit a number of risky behaviours, some of which are associated with overweight and obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of 15 modifiable risk behaviours in a large sample of Canadian youth, to identify underlying subgroups based on p...

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Main Authors: Rachel E. Laxer, Ross C. Brownson, Joel A. Dubin, Martin Cooke, Ashok Chaurasia, Scott T. Leatherdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Obesity
Adolescent
Health promotion
Physical activity
Risk-taking
Latent class analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4034-0

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