Presentation Title
F-3 Body mass, BMI and body composition of teens in Berrien Springs public and Adventists schools
Presenter Status
MS Student, Department of Nutrition
Second Presenter Status
Department of Nutrition
Location
Buller Room 251
Start Date
8-11-2012 5:24 PM
End Date
8-11-2012 5:36 PM
Presentation Abstract
It is observed that the changing dietary patterns of American families and the growing number of convenient food products available both in frozen sections of groceries and fast food centers greatly influence what children and teens eat. Fast food consumption leads to increased energy intake especially among overweight teens compared to their lean counterparts. Since overweight/obesity and early occurrence of puberty have implications in future (adult) health of adolescents, we have explored body mass, BMI and body composition of teens in Berrien Springs public and Adventists schools.
F-3 Body mass, BMI and body composition of teens in Berrien Springs public and Adventists schools
Buller Room 251
It is observed that the changing dietary patterns of American families and the growing number of convenient food products available both in frozen sections of groceries and fast food centers greatly influence what children and teens eat. Fast food consumption leads to increased energy intake especially among overweight teens compared to their lean counterparts. Since overweight/obesity and early occurrence of puberty have implications in future (adult) health of adolescents, we have explored body mass, BMI and body composition of teens in Berrien Springs public and Adventists schools.