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American Journal of Public Health, Vol. 88, Issue 6 952-955, Copyright © 1998 by American Public Health Association

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Adolescents engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors: are they at risk for other health-compromising behaviors?

D Neumark-Sztainer, M Story, L B Dixon and D M Murray

Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota 55454, USA.

OBJECTIVES: This study sought to determine whether adolescents engaging in weight control behaviors are at increased risk for tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use; suicide ideation and attempts; and unprotected sexual activity. METHODS: Data were collected on a nationally representative sample of 16,296 adolescents taking part in the 1993 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. RESULTS: Adolescents using extreme weight control behaviors were at increased risk for health-compromising behaviors, while associations with other weight control behaviors were weak and inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS: The findings have relevance to clinical work with youth, provide a better understanding of disordered eating, and open up a number of opportunities for future research.




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