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Physical Activity Opportunities Associated With Fitness and Weight Status Among Adolescents in Low-Income Communities
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, 11/06/09

Madsen KA et al. – Physical education is a valuable policy opportunity to improve student health. Promoting active transport may improve fitness but must be done in conjunction with community partnerships to improve the food environment in the vicinity of schools. Promoting the use of school grounds outside school hours should also be prioritized in response to youth obesity.

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Parenting Style as a Predictor of Adolescent Weight and Weight-Related Behaviors
Journal of Adolescent Health, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 95%

The role of parent–adolescent attachment in the glycemic control of adolescents with type 1 diabetes: A pilot study
Families, Systems & Health, 10/12/09 Relevance Score: 94%

Adolescent beverage habits and changes in weight over time: findings from Project EAT
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 11/02/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Discrepant Trends in Mental Health Complaints Among Younger and Older Adolescents in Sweden
Journal of Adolescent Health, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 92%

Parenting Characteristics in the Home Environment and Adolescent Overweight: A Latent Class Analysis
Obesity, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 91%