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Associations of adiposity with measured and self-reported academic performance in early adolescence

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Huang, Terry T.‐K., Goran, Michael I., Spruijt‐Metz, Donna·2006·Obesity
DOI 10.1038/oby.2006.212
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Objective: To examine the associations of adiposity with measured and self‐reported academic performance independently of demographics and physical activity among U.S. adolescents. Research Methods and Procedures: We surveyed 666 students 11 to 14 years old from seven middle schools in Los Angeles, CA. Weight and height were measured. Actual grade point average was obtained from school records. Self‐reported school grades and physical activity time were measured by questionnaire. Adiposity measures included BMI, BMI percentile (≥85th percentile defined as at‐risk‐of‐overweight), and percentage body fat (bioimpedance). Results: After adjusting for gender, ethnicity, age, and physical activity time, overweight at‐risk status, BMI, and percentage body fat were negatively related to only self‐reported (p < 0.01) but not measured grades. Level of moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity time was negatively related to measured and self‐reported grades, independently of adiposity (p < 0.01). Discussion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine both body mass and body fat in relation to measured and self‐reported school grades. Adiposity did not relate to actual academic performance in a sample of predominantly Latino and Asian‐American adolescents. The use of measured vs. self‐reported academic outcomes may represent different constructs and influence study conclusions. Cultural factors may also play a role in our findings, but this requires further study.

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Authors
Huang, T. T. ‐., Goran, M. I., & Spruijt‐Metz, D.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • University of Southern California (US)
Corresponding author
Huang, Terry T.‐K.
ORCID
Venue
Obesity
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-10
Volume
14
Issue
10
Pages
1839-1845
ISSN
  • 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-739X
DOI
10.1038/oby.2006.212
OpenAlex
W2141431695
Cited by
53
References
31
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 6
FWCI
1.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 2167 d)
Locations
  • Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (K01 DK)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (K01DK059293, 1K01 DK 59293-01)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Risks and Factors
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Obesity and Health Practices
Keywords
adiposity, academic performance, overweight, body mass index, body fat percentage, physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, early adolescence, Latino adolescents, Asian American adolescents, junior high school students
MeSH terms
Achievement, Adolescent, Asian, Child, Female, Hispanic or Latino, Humans, Male, Obesity, Surveys and Questionnaires, Schools, Exercise, Body Mass Index, White People, Adiposity, Overweight

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