Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity

Published in BMC Pediatrics, "Motivations for weight loss in adolescents with overweight and obesity: a systematic review" identified the motivations for weight loss in overweight and obese adolescents. In the six included studies, the main motivations were: health, appearance, self-esteem and avoiding bullying .
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Related pages of interest:

1. Teenage Obesity

2. Preventive Health Care During Teenage

3. What Contributes to Obesity?