Citation

Haley CC, Hedberg K, Leman RF. J. Adolesc. Health 2010; 47(1): 102-105.

Affiliation

Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.023

PMID

20547299

Abstract

Early diagnosis of unhealthy weight loss practices (UWLP) among adolescents improves treatment outcomes. Analysis of population-based school survey data in Oregon demonstrated that the 11.6% reporting UWLP were more likely to perceive themselves as overweight, depressed, and to have abused substances. Targeted screening of adolescents can help identify those with UWLP.

Language: en