OBJECTIVE To determine differences and similarities in the prevalence of abdominal obesity and its associated factors among adolescents of two economically different Brazilian regions. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1,065 students aged 14 to 17 years, including 601 from the Center West of Santa Catarina, and 464 from the North Minas Gerais. Abdominal obesity w...

OBJECTIVE To determine the association between the prevalence of obesity in preschool-aged children and exposure to 3 household routines: regularly eating the evening meal as a family, obtaining adequate sleep, and limiting screen-viewing time. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of a nationally representative sample of approximately 8550 four-year-old US children who were assesse...

In an ideal world, one combats public health problems with theoryand evidence-based programmes. In the real world, evidence-based programmes are often lacking and programmes that are developed and implemented are mainly practice-based. In the last few decades, governmental and other funding agencies have prioritized the development and evaluation of evidence-based obesity prevention programmes ...

In a recent report, the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity was estimated to have increased by 47% between 1980 and 2013. As a result, substantial concerns have been raised about the future burden of cardiovascular (CV) disease that could ensue. The purpose of this review is to summarize and interpret (i) the evidence linking early life obesity with adverse changes in CV structure and fun...

BACKGROUND Nowadays, childhood obesity is a matter of significant concern because of its negative effects on personal health and harmful socioeconomic consequences. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of lifestyle education based on the health belief model for mothers of obese and overweight school-age children on obesity-related behaviors. MATERIALS AND METHODS...

Previous studies have found adverse effects of maternal employment on child obesity for higher educated mothers. Using a quasi-structural model, we find additionally a lower risk of obesity for children of less educated mothers with increased time in non-parental childcare.

Title: Systematic appraisal of integrated community-based approaches to prevent childhood obesity. Do we have the tools? Authors: Krystallia Mantziki ([email protected]) Carry Renders ([email protected]) Marjan Westerman ([email protected]) Julie Mayer ([email protected]) Jean Michel Borys ([email protected]) Jacob Seidell ([email protected]) Version: 3 Date: 03 Jan 2018 Author’s response...

Question There is a large population of overweight and obese children in my clinic. What medications for treatment of obesity are effective and can be used in children? Answer Orlistat is the only medication indicated by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of obesity in adolescents. It is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in adolescents aged 12 years and old...

The prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly in the United States. Obesity affects about one third of the adult population and, even though it is attributed to excess calorie intake and inadequate physical activity, its etiopathogenesis is much more complex and is an area of active study. Lifestyle modifications (with a focus on increased activity and decreased calorie intake) have modest ef...