Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.  2011 Dec;14(Suppl 1):S55-S60. 10.5223/kjpgn.2011.14.Suppl1.S55.

Underweight in Adolescents

• Shim JO

• KMID: 1451150
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5223/kjpgn.2011.14.Suppl1.S55

Abstract

There are few studies of underweight in adolescents in Korea and other developed countries. According to the recent surveillance in Korea, prevalence of underweight in adolescents is lower than those in developing countries, and higher than those in developed countries in Northern Europe. This article reviews the problems, diagnosis, and nutritional support of underweight in adolescents.

Keyword

Underweight; Adolescent

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Europe
Humans
Korea
Nutritional Support
Prevalence
Thinness

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  Fig. 1 Prevalence of underweight in Korean school-age children (2009).

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