Clinical and physical characteristics of thinness in adolescents: the HELENA study.

Purpose: Thinness in adolescence has not been studied as extensively as overweight or obesity. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and health impacts of thinness in a European adolescent population. Methods: This study included 2711 adolescents (1479 girls, 1232 boys...

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Published in:European Journal of Nutrition Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 1731 - 1743
Main Authors: Vanhelst, Jérémy, Béghin, Laurent, Drumez, Elodie, Castillo, Manuel J., Kafatos, Anthony, Molnar, Dénes, Wildhalm, Kurt, Kersting, Mathilde, Gonzales-Gross, Marcela, Breidenassel, Christina, Censi, Laura, De Henauw, Stefaan, Moreno, Luis A., Gottrand, Frédéric
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Jun2023
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