Abstract
Objective: To examine potential correlates of overweight and weight-loss practices in Missouri. Methods: Two probability surveys (n=3,010) were used to investigate the associations of sociodemographic and health-related factors with overweight and attempting, exercising, dieting, and desiring to lose weight. Results: Race, gender, and receiving professional advice were strongly associated with being overweight. Gender, receiving professional advice, and leisure-time physical activity were positively associated with attempting and desiring to lose weight. Conclusions: Public health programs can utilize this knowledge to reduce the prevalence of overweight by encouraging professional advice and promoting regular exercise.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 125-139 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | American Journal of Health Behavior |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 2001 |