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Adolescent Development: Nurturing a Healthy Body Image

Defining and Measuring Adolescent Weight Status Adolescent weight status refers to the classification of a young person’s body mass relative to established norms, a critical indicator of both immediate and long-term health risk. Unlike adults, whose weight status is typically assessed using a standardized Body Mass Index (BMI) threshold, adolescents require age- and sex-specific percentile […]

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