%0 Journal Article
%T Disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss practices: which adolescents are at highest risk?
%J Journal of Adolescent Health
%D 2010
%A Haley, Clinton C.
%A Hedberg, Katrina
%A Leman, Richard F.
%V 47
%N 1
%P 102-105
%X 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 1054-139X
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.023