INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of childhood obesity in the UK and in many countries worldwide remains high. Behavioural interventions to modify lifestyle, such as diet and physical activity, usually form part of weight management strategies for obese children. Whether or not surgical interventions are ...
This Position Statement updates the different components of the therapy of obesity (lifestyle intervention, drugs, and surgery) in children and adolescents, previously reported in the consensus position statement on pediatric obesity of the Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology and the...
Behavioral and emotional problems are found in many, though not all, obese children, with a higher prevalence in clinical, treatment-seeking samples. The interrelatedness between obesity and psychological problems seems to be twofold, in that clinically meaningful psychological distress might foster ...
Characterising the genetic architecture of changes in adiposity during adulthood using electronic health records Here, the authors identify six genetic variants associated with adult weight-change, by leveraging 24.5 million weight records from the UK, USA, and Estonia. These variants influence weight ...
However, little is known about the factors associated with overweight/obesity among children in Indonesia. This study is intended to identify personal, familial, and environmental factors associated with overweight/obesity in children aged 6–12 years in Indonesia. Methods Study design was a secondary...
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (2023) Applying the COM-B model to understand wearable activity tracker use in children and adolescents Amy V. Creaser Stacy A. Clemes Silvia Costa Journal of Public Health (2023) Sociodemographic differences in 24-hour time-use...
In the UK, health visitors advise parents about infant feeding, but little is known about their role in obesity prevention. The aim of this study was to investigate the beliefs and current practices of UK health visitors in relation to recognising and intervening with infants at risk of ...
Childhood obesity continues to be a health concern in the United States with physiological and psychological consequences. Research conducted in schools may address the physiological effects and exacerbate negative psychological effects, including weight bias and stigmatization. In the home, children are dep...
Attendance at an obesity clinic in Exeter was voluntary, so that the children seen there were not a random sample. In the first 2 years of the clinic 67 girls and 39 boys 6 to 16 years old attended. Of the children 62 had one and 28 had both parents obese. The 106 included 9 from...
Overweight and obesity occurrence is growing alarmingly, especially in children and adolescents, but also in men. Obesity can lead to many serious health consequences. The most serious disorders include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes type 2 and some cancers. Tendency of growing overweight and obesity...