Disordered Eating and Unhealthy Weight Loss Practices: Which Adolescents Are at Highest Risk?
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.
aOregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology, Portland, Oregon
bEpidemic Intelligence Service, Office of Workforce and Career Development, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
Address 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.
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.
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