Nature

Evaluation of BMI-based classification of adolescent overweight and obesity: choice of percentage body fat cutoffs exerts a large influence. The COMPASS study

To determine the impact of commonly used body fat percentage (%BF) references when evaluating the sensitivity, specificity and misclassifications of body mass index (BMI) for obesity screening in ...
Science Daily

Statement updates ambulatory blood pressure classification in children and adolescents

The statement provides simplified classifications for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in children and adolescents. ABPM is designed to evaluate a person's blood pressure during daily ...
News Medical

Study warns of strong link between cannabis use and adverse psychosocial events in adolescents, regardless of disorder classification

In a recent article published in the JAMA Network Open, researchers described the findings of their cross-sectional study conducted among the adolescent population of the United States of America (USA ...
Science Daily

High schoolers' accuracy in classification of their peers

A study examines the accuracy of adolescent peer group classifications based on similar values, behaviors, and interests. Adolescents transitioning into high school encounter a large number of ...
BMJ Global Health

School-based behaviour change intervention to reduce ultra-processed food consumption among adolescents: evidence from a cluster-randomised controlled tri…

Background The global surge in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is a major public health challenge, particularly among ...