Screening Obese Adolescents for Binge Eating Disorder in Primary Care: The Adolescent Binge Eating Scale.

Objective: To investigate the performance of a simple and developmentally appropriate 10-item questionnaire (Adolescent Binge Eating Scale) for the prediction of binge eating disorder (BED) diagnosis in adolescents seen for obesity.

Study Design: We evaluated the performance of the questionnaire in comparison with a clinical interview, in a population of adolescents being seen for obesity. The ? or Fisher exact tests were used.

Parents' integration in the treatment of adolescents with obesity: A qualitative study.

Introduction: Obesity during adolescence is particularly challenging. Our aims were to identify parents' and adolescents' perceptions regarding obesity, as well as family dynamics before and after family-based behavioral therapy (FBBT) to improve obesity.

Method: Using a qualitative approach, 23 parents and 21 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years participated in 6 focus groups, before and after FBBT.

[Psychological preparation for gastric bypass surgery].

Bariatric surgery is one of the treatment of choice for morbidly obese patients. However some of them regain weight post-surgery. Psychological factors involved in weight regain have not been clearly identified yet.

[Adolescent medicine. Is the weight of the obese adolescent difficult for their family?].

The increasing prevalence of obesity creates a need to develop healthcare services that address both obesity and the health problems common to all young people. It is particularly important to involve parents and significant adults to promote easy access and continuity. Improved quality of life is as important as weight loss and prevention of complications.