OBJECTIVES To estimate the prevalence of overweight in children under five years old from urban households and to investigate associated factors. METHODS Cross-sectional population-based study carried out in the five regions of Brazil with a sample of 6,397 children. The World Health Organization 2006 Growth Curves were used and children were considered overweight when Z-score was higher than...

Background Childhood overnutrition is a serious public health problem, with consequences that extend into adulthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity among school-age children in two urban settings in Ghana. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 3089 children (9-15 years) recruited between December 2009 and February 2012 in...

To determine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among the school children aged 8-15 years. A cross sectional design was adopted and 3 schools (2 private and 1 corporation schools) were selected by stratified cluster-sampling technique. Data was collected by interviewer administered method by trained research officers using a pretested and validated questionnaire to a tota...

OBJECTIVE To assess the association between weight dissatisfaction, weight status, and weight loss in Mexican-American children participating in a weight management program. METHODS Participants included 265 Mexican American children recruited for a school-based weight management program. All children completed baseline assessments and changes in standardized body mass index (zBMI) were monit...

OBJECTIVE The current study investigated the self-reported temporal relationships of dieting, binge eating, and overweight in childhood. METHOD One hundred five non-treatment-seeking overweight children ages 6-13 years were interviewed with the children's Eating Disorder Examination (ChEDE) and queried regarding dieting, loss of control (LOC) eating, and overweight history. Questionnaires of ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between age-specific body mass index (BMI-for-age) and dental caries among US children. METHODS Body measures data and oral health data came from the 1999-2002 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Outcome measures for primary and permanent dentitions were: (1) dental caries prevalence; and (2) severity (geometric m...

Background An increase in the prevalence of overweight and asthma has been observed. Both conditions affect negatively lung function in adults and children. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of overweight and asthma on lung function in children. Methods We designed a case-control study of healthy and asthmatic subjects nested within an epidemiological asthma prevalence study in ...

OBJECTIVE To examine overweight trends over a 22-year period among preschool-aged children from primarily middle-income families enrolled in a health maintenance organization. RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES From well-child care visits to a Massachusetts health maintenance organization, we randomly selected one visit per child per calendar year, yielding a study sample of 120,680 children see...

OBJECTIVE To define the prevalence of overweight and obesity among school-aged children resident in mountain areas, rural areas and urban areas. DESIGN, SETTING AND SUBJECTS The sample (n = 12832; 50.7% boys) included 9- and 11-year-old children of the Veneto Region of north-east Italy. Overweight and obesity status were determined using the International Obesity Task Force cut-off points for...

Background: The influence of parents on physical activity (PA) and body weight their children is confirmed by scientific studies. However, it not known whether only or those with siblings have a higher level PA healthier weight. Objective: aims this study are (i) to assess there any differences in the achievement daily step count (SC) recommendation prevalence overweight/obesity between from fa...