This discussion reflects on concepts of obesity in children and adolescents in the early 21st
century. It includes reflections on its history, definition, epidemiology, diagnostic …

Substance use (eg, alcohol, marijuana, opioids, cocaine., etc,) use often initiates during
adolescence, a critical period of physiological and social development marked by an …

Evidence is growing that highly processed (HP) foods (ie, foods high in refined
carbohydrates and fat) are highly effective in activating reward systems and may even be …

Objectives: In recent years, electronic tobacco (e-cigarette/vaping) use among young adults
has grown exponentially. Given past research linking obesity and cigarette smoking …

Many adolescents struggle with overweight/obesity, which exponentially increases in the
transition to adulthood. Overweight/obesity places youth at risk for serious health conditions …

Highly palatable foods and substance of abuse have intersecting neurobiological, metabolic
and behavioral effects relevant for understanding vulnerability to conditions related to food …

Appearance-related teasing is a pervasive form of bullying during adolescence. Yet, the
impact of appearance-related teasing on risk for alcohol and marijuana use is unknown …

Objective: We assessed the relationship of energy drink, high-sugar, and low-sugar
beverage consumption. Methods: Mann-Whitney U, Cohen's d and effect sizes were used to …

Introduction Research shows that adolescents who are overweight or obese may be at
greater risk of cigarette smoking, and that this relationship may vary by gender. However …

Excessive substance use and obesity are underpinned by a number of shared risk factors
(eg, reward dysfunction, impulsivity). Food and drugs of abuse engage similar reward …