Body Mass Index in Multiethnic Midlife Women

Influence of Demographic Characteristics and Physical Activity

Bibliographic Data

ID15216842
AuthorsJi Won Choi (0000-0001-7403-2863, University of San Francisco, corresponding author), JiWon Choi (0009-0008-6606-5268), Ji‐Won Choi (0009-0000-4508-8438), Yolanda Guiterrez (Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center), Catherine L Gilliss (Duke University), Catherine Gilliss, Kathryn A Lee (0000-0001-5331-1740, University of California, San Francisco)
Year2011
Volume32
Issue12
Pages1079-1087
Publication date2011-11-17
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399332.2011.562998
PMID22087596
PMCIDPMC3308340
OpenAlexW1973280213
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited11

We examined the influence of demographic characteristics and physical activity on body mass index (BMI) in multiethnic midlife women. A sample of 236 African, European, and Mexican/Central Americans aged 40-50 completed the initial, 1-year, and 2-year assessments. The effects of demographic characteristics and physical activity on BMI at the 2-year assessment were evaluated using hierarchical multiple regression analysis. After controlling for other demographic factors, ethnicity, annual household income, and physical activity at the initial assessments were significant predictors of BMI. Body mass index (BMI) may be influenced by socioeconomic status as well as ethnicity. Regular physical activity should be encouraged to maintain a healthy BMI in midlife women

Body mass index · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Sociology · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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