Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 102-105, July 2010

Disordered Eating and Unhealthy Weight Loss Practices: Which Adolescents Are at Highest Risk?

  • Clinton C. Haley, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, Portland, Oregon
    • Epidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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  • Katrina Hedberg, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, Portland, Oregon
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  • Richard F. Leman, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Richard Leman, M.D., Oregon Public Health Division, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, 800 NE Oregon St., Suite 772, Portland, OR 97232.

Received 16 May 2009; accepted 21 December 2009. published online 08 March 2010.

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.

Keywords: Disordered eating, Adolescent health, Body weight, Screening

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 The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

PII: S1054-139X(09)00707-1

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.12.023

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 47, Issue 1 , Pages 102-105, July 2010

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