Increased Body Mass Index Associated with Increased Risky Sexual Behaviors

The increasing prevalence of adolescent obesity has led to consideration of the potential effect of obesity on risky sexual behaviors. In the current study we examined whether body mass index (BMI) was related to age at sexual debut, type of sexual behavior, partner number, and condom use in a population of adolescent women at high risk for obesity and risky sexual behaviors.Cross-sectional examination of 860 sexually active, predominantly...