LGB prevalence in schools is associated with unhealthy weight-control behaviors in lesbian, gay, and bisexual youth: a multilevel analysis.

Carolina da Franca Bandeira Ferreira SantosFabiana GodoyValdenice Aparecida de MenezesViviane ColaresPatrícia Maria Pereira de Araújo ZarzarRaquel C FerreiraIchiro Kawachi

Published in: BMC public health (2021)

Lower LGB prevalence in schools was associated with a higher risk of unhealthy weight-control behaviors in youth regardless of sexual orientation, which may reflect either the contextual influence of school climate, or may be due to residual confounding.

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