Underestimation of Adolescent Obesity

Adolescent Obesity and Social Networks

The prevalence of overweight among children worldwide is growing at an alarming rate. Social relationships may contribute to the development of obesity through the interaction of biological, behavioral, and environmental factors. Although there is evidence that early environment influences the expression of obesity, very little research elucidates the social context of obesity among children or...

Sleep duration and adolescent obesity.

OBJECTIVES Short sleep has been associated with adolescent obesity. Most studies used a cross-sectional design and modeled BMI categories. We sought to determine if sleep duration was associated with BMI distribution changes from age 14 to 18. METHODS Adolescents were recruited from suburban high schools in Philadelphia when entering ninth grade (n = 1390) and were followed-up every 6 months ...

Adolescent Obesity Predicts Cardiovascular Risk

Adolescent obesity: The emerging menace

This paper reviews factors that contribute to excessive weight gain in children and outlines current knowledge regarding approaches for treating adolescent obesity. Adolescent obesity has been dramatically increasing over the past three decades, leading to increased risk of serious co-morbidities like type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and sleep apnea as well as significant psychoso...

Factors contributing to adolescent obesity.

Obesity in children is a significant public health concern. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Jordanian children, and adolescents has increased in the last decade. The consequences of obesity to health in childhood and adulthood have both medical, and economic cost to individuals and society. This paper reviews the factors that contribute to adolescent obesity and emphasizes behaviora...