Religiosity and Excess Weight Among African-American Adolescents: The Jackson Heart KIDS Study
Recent studies suggest that religion and spirituality can yield health benefits for young African-Americans. We examined the relationship between religious practices, spirituality, and excess weight among African-American adolescents (N?=?212) residing in the Deep South. Results from modified Poisso...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2020]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 2020, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Pages: 223-233 |
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Summary: | Recent studies suggest that religion and spirituality can yield health benefits for young African-Americans. We examined the relationship between religious practices, spirituality, and excess weight among African-American adolescents (N?=?212) residing in the Deep South. Results from modified Poisson regression analysis indicate that adolescents who prayed daily had a lower prevalence of excess weight (PR 0.77 [95% CI 0.62-0.96]) than those who did not. This relationship was only significant for 12-15 year-old participants in age-stratified analysis. These findings suggest that preventive interventions offered to children and younger adolescents can have implications for weight status across the lifespan. |
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ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00762-5 |