Publications by authors named "Millicent Palmer"
Background: Literature suggests that overweight and obese young people use healthcare services more often, but this awaits confirmation in primary care.
Objective: To identify health profiles of underweight, overweight and obese young people attending general practice and compare them to normal-weight youth and also to explore the weight-related health risks of eating and exercise behaviour in the four different weight categories.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design with baseline data from a trial including 683 young people (14-24 years of age) presenting to general practice.