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Longitudinal Study Of Growth And Adiposity In Parous Compared With Nulligravid Adolescents, R H. Striegel, E P. Gunderson, G Schreiber, M Hudes, F Biro, S Daniels, P B. Crawford

Ruth Striegel Weissman

Objective

To examine the impact of pregnancy on adolescent growth and adiposity relative to nulligravidas of similar maturation stage.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

The multicenter National Heart, Lung and Blood Growth and Health Study with annual examinations from 1987-1988 through 1996-1997.

Participants

One thousand eight hundred ninety girls (983 black and 907 white) aged 9 to 10 years at enrollment.

Main Exposure

Self-reported number of pregnancies and births during adolescence and young adulthood (age, 15-19 years): 311 primiparas (17%), 84 multiparas (4%), 196 nulliparous gravidas (10%), and 1299 nulligravidas (69%).

Outcome Measures

Estimated race-specific changes in body weight, height, …

Gender Difference In The Prevalence Of Eating Disorder Symptoms, R H. Striegel, F Rosselli, N Perrin, L Debar, G T. Wilson, A May, H C. Kraemer

Ruth Striegel Weissman

Objective

This study examined gender differences in prevalence of eating disorder symptoms including body image concerns (body checking or avoidance), binge eating, and inappropriate compensatory behaviors.

Method

A random sample of members (ages 18 to 35) of a health maintenance organization was recruited to complete a survey by mail or on-line. Items were drawn from the Patient Health Questionnaire and the Body Shape Questionnaire.

Results

Among the 3,714 women and 1,808 men who responded, men were more likely to report overeating whereas women were more likely to endorse loss of control while eating. Although statistically significant gender differences were observe, …