Strayer University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2010;59(1):51-6. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2010.483703.
To estimate and compare the prevalence of overweight and obesity among self-identified lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual college age women.
A secondary analysis of the Spring 2006 National College Health Assessment was conducted with 31,500 female college students (aged 18 to 25 years) to compare body mass index (calculated from self-reported height and weight) among lesbian, bisexual and heterosexual college women.
Compared to heterosexuals female college students, lesbians and bisexual women were both significantly more likely to be overweight or obese. Lesbians were also less likely to be underweight compared to heterosexual college women.
Self-identified lesbian and bisexual college women were more likely to be overweight or obese than their heterosexual counterparts. Health care professionals and educators should target these high-risk populations for obesity prevention programs. This study highlights the need for additional research examining the potential risk factors for overweight and obesity among young sexual minority women.
评估和比较自我认同的女同性恋、双性恋和异性恋大学年龄女性的超重和肥胖患病率。
对 2006 年春季全国大学生健康评估的二次分析，调查了 31500 名年龄在 18 至 25 岁的女大学生，比较了女同性恋、双性恋和异性恋女大学生的体重指数（根据自我报告的身高和体重计算得出）。
与异性恋女性相比，女同性恋和双性恋女性超重或肥胖的可能性都明显更高。与异性恋女大学生相比，女同性恋者体重过轻的可能性也较低。
自我认同的女同性恋和双性恋女大学生比异性恋同龄人更有可能超重或肥胖。医疗保健专业人员和教育工作者应针对这些高风险人群开展肥胖预防计划。本研究强调了需要进一步研究年轻的性少数女性超重和肥胖的潜在风险因素。
