Exploring differences in adolescent BMI and obesity-related behaviors by urban, suburban, and rural status

Preventive Medicine Reports(2022)

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Abstract
•Rurality was not significantly associated with BMI percentiles.•Suburban adolescents had significantly different dietary behaviors.•Being non-Hispanic black was a predictor of BMI and obesity-related risk factors.•Low household income was a predictor of BMI and obesity-related risk factors.•Additional obesity research using a three-category rurality classification is needed.
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Adolescents,Body Mass Index,Rural Health,Suburban Health,Urban Health,Risk Factors,Diet,Obesity,Physical Fitness,Socioeconomic Factors
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