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Health Risk Factors in an Adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility

NCJ Number
232982
Journal
Residential Treatment for Children & Youth Volume: 27 Issue: 4 Dated: October-December 2010 Pages: 314-325
Author(s)
Cody L. Chipp, M.S.; Staci Corey, M.S.; Mark E. Johnson, Ph.D.; Christiane Brems, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Date Published
October 2010
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This study examined the prevalence of overweight and obese adolescents in psychiatric residential treatment facilities.
Abstract
To date, there is limited information regarding prevalence of health-related risks profiles of youths in psychiatric residential treatment, including weight and physical activity. To address this gap in the literature, weight and associated health risk behaviors in a sample of adolescents in a psychiatric residential treatment center were assessed. Adolescents in this sample have nearly twice the rate of being overweight or obese (46.6 percent) when compared to national (28.8 percent) norms and only 47.8 percent met national physical activity recommendations. Adolescent psychiatric residential treatment facilities are poised to intervene with adolescents who are at high risk for unhealthy weight. (Published Abstract)