TY - JOUR PY - 2010// TI - Disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss practices: which adolescents are at highest risk? JO - Journal of Adolescent Health A1 - Haley, Clinton C. A1 - Hedberg, Katrina A1 - Leman, Richard F. SP - 102 EP - 105 VL - 47 IS - 1 N2 - 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.
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LA - en SN - 1054-139X UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.023 ID - ref1 ER -