Abstract
Objective: To analyze scientific evidence related to obesity in adolescence. And as specific objectives: to identify the main factors related to obesity and to identify the benefits of nursing care in preventing obesity in adolescence. Methods: This is an Integrative Literature Review to analyze the production of scientific knowledge on the subject investigated the present research will be of a qualitative nature. The database was used as a filter: MEDLINE, LILACS and BDENF. Results: In this review, 07 articles were analyzed that met the inclusion criteria previously established. The articles address unhealthy eating habits with an inadequate lifestyle, associated with genetic and environmental factors, which influence the lives of sedentary adolescents with obesity. Additionally, the articles emphasize the problem of obesity in adolescence, becoming a public health problem, related to several risks of associated diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), as well as neoplasms, respiratory, dermatological, and orthopedic problems resulting genetic, environmental, and inappropriate lifestyle factors. Final considerations: Obesity in adolescence is a major public health problem, and it is important to know the natural history of the disease and comorbidities to allow early diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.