Use of depot tranquilisers in disturbed adolescent girls.

Predicting Tobacco Use Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior in Adolescent Girls

Introduction: Tobacco use poses a serious threat to global health. The tobacco epidemic is spreading in low- and middle-income countries, where the tobacco industries mainly target young people and women. Objective: This study aims to determine the predictors of tobacco use based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in female high school students. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectiona...

Prediction of the Onset of Disturbed Eating Behavior in Adolescent Girls With Type 1 Diabetes

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify predictors of the onset of disturbed eating behavior (DEB) in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In this prospective study, participants completed the Children's Eating Disorder Examination interview and self-report measures at baseline and at four follow-up assessments over 5 years. Participants were 126 girl...

Evaluation of Anthropometric features in adolescent girls of RafsanjanIran - 2007

Introduction: Anthropometric measures are the most frequently tools for assessing both nutritional and public health status. These indexes help recognizing individuals who are at risk of obesity and underweight. Appropriate interventional approaches could then be achieved. The present study aims to evaluate nutritional status of adolescent girls (11-18 years) in Rafsanjan using anthropometric...

BIOCHEMICAL FINDINGS IN RICKETS AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS

 ABSTRACT Background: To determine daily calcium, Vitamin D intake and serum biochemical findings of rickets in adolescent girls. Methods: A total of 414 healthy adolescent student girls aged 11-15 years were evaluated from various areas of Tehran, Iran with different socioeconomic status. A randomized, cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive study was undertaken for calculation of daily c...

Macromastia in adolescent girls.