Date of Award
9-14-2009
Degree Type
Closed Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nutrition
First Advisor
Vijay Ganji - Chair
Second Advisor
Murugi Ndirangu
Third Advisor
Yong Tai Wang
Abstract
The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and physical activity level of daughters and their mothers’ body type/size and attitude towards physical activity in African Americans was investigated. 51 subjects were recruited. Subjects completed the Short International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and an attitudinal questionnaire. Subjects’ height and weight were measured. Mother’s body type/size was found to be weakly associated with daughter’s BMI (r=0.28, p=0.051). Mother’s overall attitude towards physical activity was not associated with daughter’s IPAQ score. The results suggest mother’s body type/size and select components of the mother’s attitude are related daughter’s BMI and physical activity level.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1062561
Recommended Citation
Cooksey, Tonya, "Relationships between Mother's Body Type/Size, Attitude Towards Physical Activity and Daughter's Body Mass Index and Physical Activity Score in African Americans." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1062561