Tag: Adolescents

Determination of Obesity and Overweight among Urban Adolescents in India

The current study’s objectives were to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity among urban teenagers and to investigate the various risk factors for these conditions. Obesity is characterised as the abnormal growth of adipose tissue caused by an increase in the number, size, or both of fat cells....
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How to Reduce Radiation Exposure in the Follow-up of Patients with Scoliosis

During their development, scoliosis patients are subjected to several x-ray investigations. While the need for x-rays during routine check-ups when clinical measurements are taken can be minimised (ATR, Surface Topography), the sensitivity of children and adolescents with scoliosis cannot be prevented because indications and check-ups also depend on the...
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Pattern of Physical Activity and Its Association with Overweight and Obesity: A Cross-sectional Study among School-going Adolescents in Rohtak District, Haryana, India

The first paragraph is an introduction. Physical activity is one of the most important lifestyle-related health determinants. Many health benefits can be obtained from regular moderate-intensity physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or engaging in sports. Physical activity tends to be decreasing among teens, which is one of the...
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Monitoring and Assessment of Social and Behavioural Factors Associated with Dental Caries Experience among Adolescent School Children in Bengaluru City, India

Objective: To evaluate the effect of social and behavioral factors on the experience of dental caries among adolescent school children in Bengaluru City, India. Design of Study: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Primary schools of Bengaluru City, between November 2012 and March 2013. Methodology: A...
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