. 2015 Jan;105(1):111–121. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302094

TABLE 3—

Adjusted Prevalence of Weight Status and Weight Behaviors by Sexual Orientation, Men Only (n = 12 498): College Student Health Survey, Minnesota, 2007–2011

Variable	Heterosexual (n = 11 630), %	Discordant heterosexual (n = 106), %	Bisexual (n = 201), %	Gay (n = 361), %	Unsure (n = 200), %	χ² (df)	P
Weight status^a						256.7 (16)	< .001
Underweight (n = 321)	2.4^d	1.9	6.6^b	5.0	5.6
Normal weight (n = 5994; Ref)	47.9	54.7	42.9	55.0	53.8
Overweight (n = 4023)	32.9^e	31.1	23.5	23.2^b	23.6
Grade 1 obese (n = 1419)	11.4	10.4	16.8^e	9.5^d	9.7
Grade 2 obese (n = 694)	5.4^d	1.9	10.2^b	7.3	7.2
Fruit and vegetable consumption						3.0 (4)	.56
< 5 times/d (n = 10 557)	85.5	86.4	84.6	83.5	80.9
≥ 5 times/d (n = 1818; Ref)	14.5	13.6	15.4	16.5	19.1
Breakfast consumption						19.8 (8)	.01
0–1 d/wk (n = 2249)	17.9	10.5	24.2	17.5	23.0
2–4 d/wk (n = 4329)	34.8	39.0	31.3	32.9	34.2
5–7 d/wk (n = 5910; Ref)	47.2	50.5	44.4	49.6	42.9
Soda consumption						64.7 (8)	< .001
None (n = 3874; Ref)	30.6	34.0	32.3	46.5	22.6
< 1/d (n = 5602)	45.1^e	49.1	37.9	34.8^b^,^f	53.9^e
≥ 1/d (n = 3005)	24.3^e	17.0	29.8^e	18.7^b^,^d^,^f	23.6^e
Diet soda consumption						106.1 (8)	< .001
None (n = 8182; Ref)	66.1	58.5	66.2	53.2	65.3
< 1/d (n = 2802)	22.3^e	24.5	17.7^e	26.2^b^,^d	24.9
≥ 1/d (n = 1485)	11.5^e	17.0	16.2	20.6^b	9.8
Fast food consumption						21.5 (8)	.006
≤ a few times/y (n = 2650; Ref)	20.8	26.7	28.3	25.1	29.1
≤ several times/wk (n = 7203)	58.0^d	54.3	50.0^b	53.8	53.1
≥ several times/wk (n = 2640)	21.2	19.1	21.7	21.2	17.9
Restaurant food consumption						77.5 (8)	< .001
≤ a few times/y (n = 2179; Ref)	17.3	16.2	18.3	12.8	32.3
≤ several times/wk (n = 8679)	70.2^f	69.5	64.0^f	61.3	56.4^b^,^d
≥ several times/wk (n = 1628)	12.6^e	14.3	17.8	25.9^b^,^f	11.3^e
Moderate physical activity						30.7 (8)	< .001
None (n = 1936)	15.2^e	16.2	20.8	19.8^b	20.9
≤ 2 h/wk (n = 5678)	45.7	43.8	40.6^f	44.1	50.0^d
≥ 2.5 h/wk (n = 4843; Ref)	39.1	40.0	38.6	36.0	29.1
Strenuous physical activity						71.1 (8)	< .001
None (n = 3164)	24.6^c^,^d^,^e^,^f	34.9^b	36.0^b	35.9^b	31.1^b
≤ 2 h/wk (n = 5292)	42.4^f	45.3	41.1	38.2	48.5^b
≥ 2.5 h/wk (n = 4034; Ref)	32.9	19.8	22.8	25.9	20.4
Strengthening physical activity						60.8 (4)	< .001
Any (n = 8399; Ref)	68.0	63.2	54.0	55.2	63.3
None (n = 4078)	32.0^d^,^e	36.8	46.0^b	44.8^b	36.7
Screen time						5.0 (4)	.29
≥ 2 h/d (n = 6061)	48.2	55.2	52.0	51.8	50.5
< 2 h/d (n = 6433; Ref)	51.8	44.8	48.0	48.2	49.5
Unhealthy weight control^g						92.8 (4)	< .001
None (n = 11 886; Ref)	95.7	82.9	92.9	88.3	88.8
Any (n = 607)	4.3^c^,^e^,^f	17.1^b^,^d	7.1^c	11.7^b	11.2^b
Binge eating						68.2 (4)	< .001
None (n = 11 000; Ref)	88.6	84.8	81.3	77.9	86.1
Yes (n = 1481)	11.4^d^,^e	15.2	18.7^b	22.1^b	13.9
Body satisfaction						260.1 (12)	< .001
Never (n = 1228)	9.0^c^,^d^,^e	19.8^b	19.2^b	23.4^b	17.9
Sometimes (n = 3393)	26.7^e	34.0	28.8^e	37.9^b^,^c^,^f	34.7^e
Most of the time (n = 5579)	45.5	36.8	37.9	32.3^f	28.6^e
Always (n = 2294; Ref)	18.9	9.4	14.1	6.4	18.9

Note. Models adjusted for school type, race/ethnicity, age, student status, relationship status, living arrangement, hours worked for pay, credit card debt, and international student status.

^{^a}

Weight status was defined as body mass index calculated by self-reported height and weight, and categorized as underweight (< 18.5 kg/m²), normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m²), overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m²), grade 1 obese (30.0–34.9 kg/m²), and grade 2 obese (≥ 35.0 kg/m²).

^{^b}

Statistically different from heterosexual; Bonferroni adjusted.

^{^c}

Statistically different from discordant heterosexual; Bonferroni adjusted.

^{^d}

Statistically different from bisexual; Bonferroni adjusted.

^{^e}

Statistically different from gay; Bonferroni adjusted.

^{^f}

Statistically different from unsure; Bonferroni adjusted.

^{^g}

Includes using laxatives, taking diet pills, and vomiting.