In Australia the increase in obesity and overweight among children has seen a doubling in the last decade but little is known of the causes of that increase. The present paper is a preliminary discussion of child obesity in the state of South Australia. It shows that the number of children ...
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity in Cyprus and define possible associated risk factors. STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional study of a representative sample of children 6–17 y of age performed during October 1999 to
With one in four young people in Australia now either overweight or obese, Jebeile said it's important that children and adolescents who are concerned about their weight, don't try and diet on their own. "We suggest they talk to their general practitioner (doctor) or a dietitian experienced...
The prevalence of obesity among children in Australia also increased in the same period. Updated research is needed. Using data from the South Australian Monitoring and Surveillance System (SAMSS), the objective of this study was to assess the association between sleep duration and obesity among ...
aBefore 2011, Tu had been obscure for decades, and is described as "almost completely forgotten by people" by Wen Wei Po in Hong Kong.[translate] aVous êtes mon sauveur 您是我的救星[translate] achildhood obesity is becoming more serious in Australia, many children around the age of 10 ...
Trends in the prevalence of morbid obesity in Australian children and adolescents from 1985 to 2008: what do we know about?doi:10.1038/ijo.2011.127A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Trends in the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Australia between ...
"Poverty, household food insecurity and obesity in children." Preventing Childhood Obesity: Evidence Policy and Practice no. 16:129- 137.Burns C, Jones S, Frongillo E: Poverty, Household Food Insecurity and Obesity in Children . Australia: WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin ...
BACKGROUND: GPs can potentially play a significant role in assessing weight status, providing advice, and making referrals to address overweight and obesity and its consequences among children and adolescents. AIM: To investigate the perceptions of GPs about overweight and obesity in children and adole...
(1) To determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Australian 4–5-year-old children. (2) To investigate associations between socio-economic characteristics and (a) overweight/obesity and (b) waist circumference. Cross-sectional population surv
A population simulation model will be developed to determine the potential lifetime benefits of reducing the prevalence of obesity in children in Australia by use of the taxation strategies identified in the first three steps of the project. The time horizon for the model will be lifetime with ...