Background The prevalence of obesity and associated risk of chronic diseases are
increasing among the paediatric population. The effectiveness of preventive measures and …

Background Global prevalence of adolescent obesity is rising at an alarming rate leading to
increase risk of adult obesity. Obesity in adolescence is postulated to have a significant …

Background Child malnutrition is a major public health concern worldwide, leading to higher
morbidity and mortality. It is mostly preventable through public health and economic …

Background: The study examined the baseline findings of a controlled intervention study
comprising anthropometric measurements, nutrient intakes, and physical activity among …

Background Malnutrition is a major public health problem with short and long-term adverse
effects on children particularly in middle and low-income countries. Three out of every ten …

Background Malnutrition is a major public health problem throughout the world especially in
Southeast Asia. This study aims to find out nutritional status and its associated factors …

The Eastern Mediterranean region is characterized by one of the highest burdens of
paediatric obesity worldwide. This study aims at examining dietary, lifestyle, and socio …

Background No information exists on the nutritional status of primary school children
residing in Makurdi, Nigeria. It is envisaged that the data could serve as baseline data for …

Background Nutritional status is an important indicator for measuring quality of life in
children. A region that is recovering from war will face many problems related to nutrition …

Abstract Background Obesity rates in Saudi Arabia are amongst the highest in the world. It is
known that teenage girls are less active than teenage boys, but less is known about the diet …