Trends in Adolescent and Young Adult Health in the United States

Mulye, Tina Paul; Park, M. Jane; Nelson, Chelsea D.; Adams, Sally; Irwin, Charles E.; Brindis, Claire D.

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.03.013

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“…Acquired habits in this phase can last for someone's whole life, and the early onset of harmful behavior represents a risk for the emergence of chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCD) 2 . Although predominant in adults, the CNCD originate early in life and grow alarmingly in childhood and adolescence [3][4][5] .…”

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Excesso de peso e fatores associados em adolescentes de uma capital brasileira

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Rev. bras. epidemiol.

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ABSTRACT:Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of overweight in adolescents and its associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study in public and private schools in Goiania, Brazil. Socioeconomic status, family history of obesity, lifestyle, blood pressure and Body Mass Index were studied in a sample of 1,169 Brazilian youth aged 12 -18 years, who attended public and private schools. Data were obtained from a questionnaire and anthropometric measurements previously tested in a pilot study. Poisson regression was used to estimate the prevalence of overweight, prevalence ratios and associations with the other factors. Results: The prevalence of overweight was 21.2%, with a significant difference between boys and girls (26.3 and 16.8% respectively). Regression analysis showed that maternal obesity was associated with a higher prevalence of overweight in boys (PR = 1.86; p = 0.004), and boys aged 15 -18 years had a lower prevalence of overweight than boys aged 12 -14 years (PR = 0.70; p = 0.021). Among the girls, the presence of obese parents was associated with higher prevalence of overweight (PR = 2.42; p < 0.001), and the girls from a C class socioeconomic position were negatively associated with overweight (PR = 0.67; p = 0.035). Conclusions: Overweight in adolescence is associated with gender, obesity family history, and socioeconomic position. These data should be considered when planning intervention programs.

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Excesso de peso e fatores associados em adolescentes de uma capital brasileira

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“…Compared with females, adolescent males have higher mortality, less engagement in primary care, and high levels of unmet health care needs. 2 This review has 2 primary objectives. The first is to review the literature on young men' s health, focusing on morbidity and mortality in key areas of health and well-being.…”

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Adolescent and Young Adult Male Health: A Review

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This is the first article in our series on Adolescent Health. abstract Adolescent and young adult male health receives little attention, despite the potential for positive effects on adult quality and length of life and reduction of health disparities and social inequalities. Pediatric providers, as the medical home for adolescents, are well positioned to address young men' s health needs. This review has 2 primary objectives. The first is to review the literature on young men' s health, focusing on morbidity and mortality in key areas of health and well-being. The second is to provide a clinically relevant review of the best practices in young men' s health. This review covers male health issues related to health care access and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention' s Healthy 2020 objectives for adolescents and young adults, focusing on the objectives for chronic illness, mortality, unintentional injury and violence, mental health and substance use, and reproductive and sexual health. We focus, in particular, on gender-specific issues, particularly in reproductive and sexual health. The review provides recommendations for the overall care of adolescent and young adult males.

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“…Mental health and related behavioral health services are a critical component in health promotion in young adults. Behavioral medicine specialists play a key role in enhancing and maintaining behavior change for many key issues facing young adults, including obesity, drug and alcohol use, depression, and sexually transmitted infection [22]. The ACA includes emotional screening as part of the mandated preventive services delivered at no charge to the patient and provides a federal mandate for mental health parity [11,12].…”

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“…This critical issue has been addressed in recent legislative efforts to improve access to and quality of health care for all Americans. Many key provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) expand health insurance coverage options for young adults (ages [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] [2]. The ACA is a strong initial attempt to provide increased insurance coverage for young adults; however, the current provisions of the ACA are inadequate to address some of the systemic issues related to health care access and utilization among young adults.…”

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The Affordable Care Act and implications for young adult health

Monaghan

2013

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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In the USA, young adults are most likely to be uninsured and least likely to report a usual source of medical care than any age group. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) recognizes the critical need for expanded insurance coverage for this age group, and multiple provisions of the ACA address insurance coverage and health care utilization in young adults. This paper presents a brief overview of the challenges of maintaining health insurance coverage and accessing health care in young adults, provisions of the ACA relevant to young adults, and early impact of the ACA on young adult health insurance status and health care access and utilization. We offer policy suggestions for behavioral health providers to address continued challenges related to health care for young adults. KEYWORDS

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Trends in Adolescent and Young Adult Health in the United States

Cited by 331 publications

References 24 publications

Excesso de peso e fatores associados em adolescentes de uma capital brasileira

Excesso de peso e fatores associados em adolescentes de uma capital brasileira

Adolescent and Young Adult Male Health: A Review

The Affordable Care Act and implications for young adult health

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