| Bennett Alger | 2017 &nda • ·Hospital-Based Quality Assessment of Rectal Cancer Care Using the National Cancer Data BasePage :S28 Enobong Efiong, Christie Buonpane, Marcus B. Fluck, Marie A. Hunsinger, Kevin Long, Christopher J. Buzas, Mohsen Shabahang, namn A. Blansfield, Kristen Halm PlanPlan·Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of a Multi-Strain Probiotic in Treatment of Chronic Symptoms in Diverticular DiseasePage :S28 Charlotte L. Kvasnovsky, Ingvar Bjarnason, Ana Nora Donaldson, Roy Sherwood, Savvas Papagrigoriadis PlanPlan·Clinical Implications of Microsatellite Instability in Rectal CancerPage :S28 Georgios Karagkounis, Brandie Heald, David Liska, Thomas Plesec, Charis Eng, James M. Church, Matthew F. Kalady PlanPlan·Comparison of Surgical Incision Complete Closure vs Leaving Skin Open in Wound Class III and IV in Emergent Colon Surgery: Analysis Using the Targeted Colectomy American College of Surgeons NSQIP DatabasePage :S29 Anand Day  • Section II: Poster SessionsAdolescent & Child HealthP1-01 The Prevalence of Overweight and its Risk Factors among Adolescents in an Urban City in a Developing NationVivian O. Omuemu; Casimir E. Omuemu (University of Benin Teaching Hospital) Introduction: The prevalence of overweight is rising even in countries with significant rates of under-nutrition. This is exacerbated by Westernization of lifestyles and the image of prosperity associated with overweight. Children are not spared and the health consequences may become apparent in the near future. This study assessed the prevalence of overweight among adolescents in an urban city in a developing country. Methodology: This cross-sectional study conducted from January to June 2006 involved 300 adolescents selected by cluster sampling in Benin-City, Nigeria. Overweight and risk of overweight were defined as Body mass index (BMI)-for-age >95th percentile and BMI-for-age 85th to <95th percentile respectively. Results:
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