Trends in height, weight, bmi, skinfolds, and measures of overweight and obesity from 1979 through 1999 among american indian youth: the akwesasne mohawk

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Information on recent changes in overweight, obesity, and adiposity among American Indians is scarce. To assess changes in size and adiposity among American

Indian youth, data from two samples of Akwesasne Mohawk youth, were compared. SUBJECTS/METHODS Both project 1, conducted in 1979 (_n_ = 75) and Project 2, conducted between 1996 and 1999

(_n_ = 206), sampled youth 10–14 years of age from the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation (aka St. Regis) that borders New York state, and Ontario and Quebec provinces. Heights, weights, and

skinfold thicknesses were converted to _z_-scores using CDC reference values. BMI status was calculated in terms of WHO age-specific cutoffs and CDC cutoffs. RESULTS _z_-Scores for heights

differed little between projects. The between-project difference in weight _z_-score is twice the between-project _z_-score difference for height. Differences among males are larger and more

often significant. Triceps and subscapular skinfold thickness are significantly greater in Project 2. The rate of overweight and obesity combined, increased 3.3-fold. In multiple regression

analyses with sex, height, and age in the model, project is a significant predictor of weight and skinfolds. CONCLUSIONS Weight and adiposity have increased substantially from 1979 to

1996–99. Overweight and obesity became significantly more common. Given the increase in adiposity, these youth may be facing significant health risks as adults in terms of cardiovascular

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