Relation between Body Mass Index and Aggression in First Grade Children
Abstract
The present study focused on the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and aggression in first grade children. Participants in the study consisted of 608 first grade children at rural public elementary schools recruited as part of the USDA funded Families and Schools for Health study. Aggression was measured using the BASC-II (teacher and parent versions). The children's heights, weights, and ages were used to calculate BMI. The results suggest that overweight are not significantly different from normal weight children on teacher or parent rated aggression. However, the at-risk for overweight children are perceived by teachers to bully other children more often than normal weight children.
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