Do adolescents with extreme obesity differ according to previous treatment seeking behavior? The Youth with Extreme obesity Study (YES) cohort.

Belinda S LennerzAnja MossJulia von SchnurbeinAnnika BickenbachEsther BollowStefanie BrandtDiana Luetke-BrintrupYvonne MühligMadlen NeefClaudia OseMiriam RemyRenée G StarkChristina TeunerBarbara WoltersWieland KiessAndre ScheragThomas ReinehrReinhard W HollRolf HolleSusanna WiegandJohannes HebebrandMartin Wabitsch

Published in: International journal of obesity (2005) (2018)

Irrespective of previous treatment seeking, adolescent extreme obesity was associated with high comorbidity and psychosocial burden. Acceptance of the diagnostic program overall and the therapeutic program at the job center were high. This underscores the need of innovative, accessible programs beyond the currently offered care.

Keyphrases

mental health
insulin resistance
young adults
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
quality improvement
climate change
high fat diet induced
weight gain
physical activity
healthcare
public health
palliative care
skeletal muscle
risk factors
chronic pain
affordable care act
childhood cancer