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

CONCLUSIONSStudents 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.

Source: Journal of School Health - July 9, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Bevan A. Craig, Darren P. Morton, Lillian M. Kent, Terry L. Butler, Paul M. Rankin, Kevin R. Price Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research