Original Article

The Risk of Overweight in Children and Adolescents with Major Mental Illness

Objectives: To survey the charts of youths with major mental illness who may constitute a high-risk group (HRG) for overweight. Methods: We reviewed the charts of youths admitted to a public sector psychiatric hospital. For the 795 cases of patients 6 to 18 years old identified as the study cohort,…

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