Assessment of anxiety in 12-18 years old overweight and obese
| Author | M Hashemipou | en |
| Author | R Kelishadi | en |
| Author | HR Roohafza | en |
| Author | SH Pourarian | en |
| Issued Date | 2005-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | ¯Abstract Background: Childhood obesity has become a health hazard in different communities. In addition to organic disorders, it can also lead to some psychological disturbances such as anxiety. Objective: To compare the mean anxiety score between overweight and obese adolescents with controls, and to assess the correlation between the anxiety of adolescents with their school performance and the jobs of their parents. Methods: This case-control study was performed in 2003 among 266 students aged between 12-18. They were selected by multi-stage random sampling from among guiding-and high schools of Isfahan. Ninety three overweight and obese students (body mass index or BMI>85th age and gender specific percentile) were considered as the case group and 176 students with a BMI | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Keywords: Obesity | en |
| Keyword | Adolescents | en |
| Keyword | Students | en |
| Keyword | Anxiety | en |
| Keyword | Weight Gain | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Assessment of anxiety in 12-18 years old overweight and obese | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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