Adolescent obesity in the past decade: A systematic review of genetics and determinants of food choice.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

As the incidence of global obesity increases, concerns about adverse health outcomes in adolescents continues to rise. The complexity and expense of this problem require early recognition and specific preventive treatments. Knowledge of genetics and determinants of food choices contributing to adolescent obesity warrants further examination. The primary goal was to appraise the literature from the past decade (2007-2017) on the current state of food choice and genetic determinants of adolescent overweight/obesity in the United States. The secondary goal was to determine trends in the literature and areas for future research.

Methods

A systematic review of research studies in the United States from 2007 to 2017 was completed. Database searches were cond

SUBMITTER: Campbell ET 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716557 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature