The Risk of Overweight in Children and Adolescents with Major Mental Illness
Authors:
- W Victor R. ViewegWVW Victor R. Vieweg
- John M. HettemaJHJohn M. Hettema
- David ColtonDCDavid Colton
- Antony FernandezAFAntony Fernandez
- Anand K. PandurangiAPAnand K. Pandurangi
- 1 April 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Southern Medical Association in Southern Medical Journal
- Vol. 101 (4) , 367-372
Abstract
Objectives: To survey the charts of youths with major mental illness who may constitute a high-risk group (HRG) for overweight. Methods: We reviewed the charts of youths admitted to a public sector psychiatric hospital. For the 795 cases of patients 6 to 18 years old identified as the study cohort, we derived body mass index percentiles using the Centers for Disease Control Epi Info software. We...Keywords
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