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Morbidity in obese adolescents who meet the adult National Institutes of Health criteria for bariatric surgery
Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 10/26/09

Nadler EP et al. – The authors conclude that adolescents who meet NIH consensus criteria for weight loss surgery in adults require specialized health services and have functional impairment. Thus, the authors advocate the use of the standard adult criteria defined by the NIH as the initial screening requirements so that enhanced access to weight loss surgery for morbidly obese adolescents may be achieved.

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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%