Liver enzyme levels in adolescents with obesity and insulin resistance: a propensity score matching analysis.

Background: Elevated liver enzyme levels have been associated with metabolic syndrome in both obese and non-obese pediatric populations. This study aims to compare the serum liver enzyme levels in obese adolescents with and without insulin resistance (IR).

Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted involving obese adolescents aged 10-18.

Impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge of testicular self-examination and attitudes toward it.

Introduction: There is evidence that the percentage of adolescents that practice testicular self-examination is low.

Objective: To assess the short-term and long-term (6 months) impact in male adolescents of an educational intervention on the knowledge of testicular self-examination and attitude toward it.

Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study in male adolescents.