title: Adolescent Obesity Risk Knowledge (AORK): Let the Discussion Begin.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study aims to examine adolescent level of knowledge concerning obesity risk.
  
  
  METHODS
  Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using a staged process. Data collected with (a) Obesity Risk Knowledge Scale (ORK-10), (b) focus groups, (c) scientific advisory group input, and (d) the Adolescent Obesity Risk Knowledge Scale (AORK).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The AORK is tailored from the ORK-10 (α = .53) to capture adolescents' knowledge of obesity complications and/or risks (α = .68).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The AORK integrates questions for assisting practitioners to initiate discussions about obesity and lifestyle choices with adolescents and their families.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, California State University, Fullerton, California, USA.
authors.forename: Elaine M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Rutkowski
authors.affiliation: Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, University of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Connelly
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: adolescent; knowledge; obesity; risk