Weight Status and BMI-Related Traits in Adolescent Friendship Groups and Role of Sociodemographic Factors: The European IDEFICS/I.Family Cohort

Weight Status and BMI-Related Traits in Adolescent Friendship Groups and Role of Sociodemographic Factors: The European IDEFICS/I.Family Cohort

Background: During adolescence, health behaviors and weight status are increasingly influenced by friendship and peer networks. This paper examines resemblances in weight-related characteristics and how they differ by sociodemographic factors. Methods: Over 3,000 friendships were reported by 1,603 a...

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Main Authors: Kirsten Mehlig, Christopher Holmberg, Leonie H. Bogl, Eva Erhardt, Charalambos Hadjigeorgiou, Antje Hebestreit, Jaakko Kaprio, Fabio Lauria, Nathalie Michels, Iris Pigeot, Lucia A. Reisch, Toomas Veidebaum, Lauren Lissner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-12-01
Series:Obesity Facts
Subjects:
adolescent health
obesity
friendship networks
sociodemographic factors
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/512356

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