The Body Mass Index of Adolescents Attending Seventh-Day Adventist Schools in Australia: 2001-2012.

Bevan Adrian CraigDarren P MortonLillian M KentTerry L ButlerPaul M RankinKevin R Price

Published in: The Journal of school health (2018)

Students attending Adventist schools appear to have a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity than the secular population, but a higher prevalence of underweight. The mechanisms through which Adventist schools may influence student's BMI warrants further investigation.

Keyphrases

body mass index
risk factors
physical activity
weight gain
young adults
tertiary care
high school