Obesity is a leading risk factor for non-infectious diseases, also known as non-communicable diseases (NCD), such as type II diabetes. The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), led by scientists from Imperial College London, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and a ...
The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of overweight and obesity in children attending health centers based on new world health organization growth standards.MethodsIn a descriptive study 1035 children aged 24–60 months, attending urban public health centers for receiving routine children ...
The World Health Organization(WHO) says there has been a sharp increase in the number of children in developing countries who weigh too much. In African countries, the WHO says the number of overweight or obese children is two times as high as it was 20 years ago. Around the world, abo...
The World Health Organization(WHO) says the widespread use of sugar in food products and drinks is a major concern in many areas. So WHO officials are calling on governments to require taxes on sugary drinks. The officials believe the taxes also would reduce the risk of health problems resulti...
The new standard proposed by Cole et al (the International Obesity Task Force standard) meets this demand.[1] By contrast, the World Health Organization recommended using the sex-age specific body mass index 85th centiles derived from data from the United States' first national health and ...
Health promotionSchoolsInterventionsSystematic reviewBackground: Obesity is an important public health issue. Finding ways to increase physical activity and improve nutrition, particularly in children, is a clear priority. Our Cochrane review of the World Health Organization's Health Promoting Schools (...
Reducing adult obesity in childhood: Parental influence on the food choices of children Health Education Journal, 74 (4), pp.473-484 World Health Organization (2016). Obesity and overweight: Fact Sheet. [Online]. Available from: http://... Francine,Watkins,Sue,... - 《Health Education Jour...
根据第一段中的"The World Health Organization(WHO) says the widespread use of sugar in food products and drinks is a major concern in many areas. So WHO officials are calling on governments to require taxes on sugary drinks"可知,由于糖在食品和饮料中的广泛使用成为很多地区关心的主要问题,世界...
The World Health Organization says there has been a sharp increase in the number of over-weight children in developing countries.In African countries,the WHO says the number of over-weight or obese children is twice as high as it was 20 years ago.round the world,about 43 million children un...
Co-hosted by the Obesity Prevention and Control Branch of the CNS, the GHI of XJTU, and other organizations, this marked the third successful edition of the event since 2022. It received significant support and participation...