http://www.huliq.com/tags/overweight-teens The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.huliq.com/36731/extreme-teenagers <strong>Adolescents</strong> have grown taller and put on weight over the last thirty years, but the problem of underweight teens may be worse, a study in the online open access journal BMC Public Health suggests. http://www.huliq.com/36731/extreme-teenagers#comments Health adolescents obesity Overweight teens Thu, 04 Oct 2007 05:37:56 -0500 harminka 36731 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/18808/study-to-assess-bariatric-surgery-in-adolescents The National Institutes of Health (NIH) today launched an observational study to evaluate the benefits and risks of <strong>bariatric surgery </strong>in adolescents. Bariatric surgery restricts stomach size and can decrease the amount of calories and nutrients the body absorbs. The Teen Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) study will help to determine if it is an appropriate treatment option for extremely overweight teens. http://www.huliq.com/18808/study-to-assess-bariatric-surgery-in-adolescents#comments Health adolescents bariatric surgery bariatric surgery Obesity treatment Overweight teens Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:36:49 -0500 harminka 18808 at http://www.huliq.com http://www.huliq.com/16687/factors-associated-with-successful-weight-loss-in-teens Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity and limiting time in front of the television are some of the keys to successful <strong>weight loss in teens</strong>, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School. http://www.huliq.com/16687/factors-associated-with-successful-weight-loss-in-teens#comments Health Diets obesity Overweight teens teens health weight loss in teens Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:42:31 -0500 harminka 16687 at http://www.huliq.com