Clinical heterogeneity of sleep quality, emotional and behavioral characteristics, and eating habits in adolescents with obesity: A cluster analysis
Conclusion: There is significant variation in teenagers with obesity who have divergent psychological profiles, which should be taken into account.What is Known:• Patients with obesity present with different clinical characteristics.What is New:• Adolescents with obesity may be partitioned into clusters described in terms of emotional, behavioral patterns, including sleep characteristics, and maladaptive eating habits.
Source: European Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research
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