Obesity is a complex condition that interweaves biological, developmental, environmental,
behavioral, and genetic factors; it is a significant public health problem. The most common …

Eating disorders are serious, potentially life-threatening illnesses afflicting individuals
through the life span, with a particular impact on both the physical and psychological …

You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …

Importance The 5-item Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food (SCOFF) questionnaire is the most
widely used screening measure for eating disorders. However, no previous systematic …

Adolescents and young adults, particularly females, are highly vulnerable to the
development of anxiety disorders, depression, and eating disorders. Comorbid anxiety …

Obesity, eating disorders and unhealthy dieting practices among children and adolescents
are alarming health concerns due to their high prevalence and adverse effects on physical …

Abstract The Italian Consensus Position Statement on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
of Obesity in Children and Adolescents integrates and updates the previous guidelines to …

Importance Obesity affects approximately 21% of US adolescents and is associated with
insulin resistance, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep disorders, depression, and …

Background Clinical and community samples indicate that eating disorders (EDs) and
disordered eating behaviors (DEBs) may co-occur among adolescents and young adults at …

The intersection between adolescent obesity and eating disorder risk is one that requires
urgent attention. This review aimed to synthesize the literature on the risk of clinical eating …