Adolescent Nutritional Disorders : Prevention and Treatment - Proceedings of a New York Academy of Sciences Conference, December 3-5, 1995

Key issues common to nutritionally related disorders of adolescents - atherosclerosis, hypertension, obestity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and birth of suboptimal weight infants - are examined here in terms of macro- and micro-nutrient requirements and their effects on growth and pubertal development.

Key investigators present data addressing the genetic, behavioural and environmental contributors to these nutritional disorders, including diet, exercise, habitual physical activity, body composition, dyslipidemia, and risk-taking behaviour.

The effects of changing roles of women and ideals in body shape on the eating habits of adolescents are examined as well.

Progress in research on the risk factors for, and the prevention of, these various disorders are described, as are innovative new programmes for young women and ethnic minorities.

This volume should serve as an important scientific update for all clinicians involved in adolescent health and medicine.