BACKGROUND: Physical activity is important for weight control and good health; however,
activity levels decline in the adolescent years, particularly in girls. DESIGN: Group …

Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to examine the norms and construct validity
of the eating disorder examination (EDE) with young and middle adolescent girls. Method: …

… in a large, diverse sample of girls. To our knowledge, our sample included the largest
number of adolescent girls ever examined longitudinally using accelerometry. Earlier work by …

In many Western countries adolescents, especially girls, report high levels of stress and
stress-related health complaints. In this study we investigate the concept of stress in a group of …

… school and physical activity in adolescent girls. Methods: We mapped the addresses of
1554 sixthgrade girls who participated in the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls (TAAG) Study …

… %, and 49% of adolescent girls, respectively. 40% of adolescent girls reported skipping
breakfast. Along with highlighting the poor dietary habits of adolescent girls in LMIC, this review …

Body dissatisfaction is a common problem among adolescent girls that is linked to serious
outcomes, including the development of eating disorders. This study tested to what degree …

… a significant concern among adolescent girls in LMICs: 67% … % of both rural and urban
adolescent girls are underweight, the … over one-third of adolescent girls classified as overweight: …

… , investments in adolescent girls' … adolescent girls (aged 10–19) in low- and middle-income
countries (LMIC) and discusses additional actions that need to be taken to enable all girls …

… adolescent girls has generated an abundance of programs and a growing body of research
on adolescent girls in low- and middle… targeting adolescent girls in low- and middle-income …