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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
Adolescent medicine: from clinical practice to public health
1Multidisciplinary Unit for Adolescent Health University Hospital, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Abstract:
In most countries, adolescent health problems have shifted from pure medical conditions to more psychosocial burdens such as injuries and violence, substance use, unsafe sex and chronic conditions including under nutrition or obesity. This new situation requires specific actions which have to take into account the specificities of the bio psychosocial development of the adolescent. Youth friendly services offering adequate environment and policies as well as carefully trained physicians represent one answer to the health needs of adolescents. Another lies in the development of school prevention and health promotion. Finally, policies aiming at securing a safe environment represent an effective mean to improve the health of adolescents.
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