title: Weight problems in adolescence.
abstract: Even the normal adolescent must incorporate into his body image radical changes in size, body proportions, and sexual characteristics. Obesity and anorexia, which are commonplace, may be sensitive problems to deal with.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000503:physiopathology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007031:Hypothalamus / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000503:physiopathology; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000503:physiopathology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011627:Puberty
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones