Adolescent obesity: Confessions of the young mind.

Background: Obesity represents a worldwide leading health problem. Although the proportion of adolescent obesity is continuously rising, yet little is known considering adolescent's opinions regarding this condition.

Aim: To investigate adolescent's perceptions in relation to various aspects of obesity in a prospective cohort study.

The profile of the Greek 'XXL' family.

Objective: To identify Greek families in which all members were overweight or obese (XXL families) and to describe their profile with regard to their socio-economic status and their eating behaviours and practices.

Design: A prospective cohort study.

Setting: The metropolitan area of Kavala.