Physical activity, body mass index, and health status among youth with severe visual impairments aged 13–17 years in the United States

According to the data published by Haslam and James, about 10% of the world populations aged up to 18 areoverweight or obese [1]. In Europe, there are about 20% children with excessive body mass, 5% of whom sufferfrom obesity [2,3]. Childhood obesity is an ongoing epidemic in the United States [4,5]. The most recent data fromthe US indicate that 16.9% of children and adolescents are obese, defined as a body mass index (BMI) for age >95thpercentile [6,7] and there is evidence that the prevalence of obesity among children will reach 30% by 2030 [8].Childhood obesity is a risk factor for greater morbidity later in life, including diabetes, coronary artery disease andincreased mortality [4,5,9,10].

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Accuracy of Body Mass Index Categories Based on Self-Reported Height and Weight Among Women in the United States

Maternal and Child Health Journal ◽

10.1007/s10995-008-0384-7 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 489-496 ◽

Cited By ~ 95

Author(s):

Benjamin M. Craig ◽

Alexandra K. Adams

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

The United States

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Extremities of body mass index and their association with pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization in the United States

Fertility and Sterility ◽

10.1016/j.fertnstert.2016.08.028 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 106 (7) ◽

pp. 1742-1750 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Jennifer F. Kawwass ◽

Aniket D. Kulkarni ◽

Heather S. Hipp ◽

Sara Crawford ◽

Dmitry M. Kissin ◽

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Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

In Vitro Fertilization ◽

Body Mass ◽

Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

The United States ◽

Vitro Fertilization

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Measures of Self-Perception, Level of Physical Activity, and Body Mass Index of Participants of Sports Education Camps for Youths with Visual Impairments

Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness ◽

10.1177/0145482x18818611 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 113 (1) ◽

pp. 43-56

Author(s):

John McMahon ◽

Robert S. Wall Emerson ◽

Paul Ponchillia ◽

Amy Curtis

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Low Vision ◽

Visual Impairments ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Intervention Model ◽

Self Perception ◽

Short Term ◽

First Time

Introduction: This study explored the relationship between first-time or repeat participation at a sports education camp and demographic variables of gender, age, race or ethnicity, measures of self-perception, body mass index (BMI), and physical activity in participants’ communities. Methods: The study was a secondary data analysis of interview and BMI data for youths with visual impairments (i.e., those who are blind or have low vision) who attended a sports education camp in one of 12 states in the years 1989, 1996, and 2000–2010. Results: The short-term intervention model of a sports education camp had a positive effect on participants’ perceptions of themselves. This result was more pronounced for boys and for youths with some usable vision. Involvement in a sports education camp did not tend to translate to increased involvement in sports in a student’s community. The mean BMI of first-time participants was consistent across gender, race or ethnicity, and vision category, and the BMI of first-time participants tended to be higher according to the age of the participant. Discussion: The findings revealed that the short-term intervention model of a sports education camp is highly effective in increasing self-perception for youngsters with vision impairments. Implications for practitioners: For youths with visual impairments who might be experiencing reduced social interaction, decreased self-perception or increased BMI involvement in a sports education camp is a short-term intervention that can positively impact these effects.

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