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Associations of behavioural, psychosocial and socioeconomic factors with over- and underweight among German adolescents

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  • Rafael Mikolajczyk
  • Matthias Richter

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Despite several variables being associated with overweight and underweight in bivariate models, only three factors remained associated with overweight in multivariable analysis. Other considered variables did not have independent associations with the outcome, but still could be included in respective causal pathways. Our results suggest that preventive strategies focussing on students of low socio-economic status and the avoidance of sedentary behaviours could help to address issues of overweight and obesity. Copyright Birkhaeuser 2008

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  • Rafael Mikolajczyk & Matthias Richter, 2008. "Associations of behavioural, psychosocial and socioeconomic factors with over- and underweight among German adolescents," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 53(4), pages 214-220, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:53:y:2008:i:4:p:214-220
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-008-7123-0
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