Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed as well as in developing
countries. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both …

Abstract Background This Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) clinical practice statement
(CPS) covers two topics: 1) genetics and 2) social consequences for the child with …

Background: Adolescent overweight and obesity (AOO) is a global public health problem
and risk for noncommunicable diseases. Understanding context-specific risks is crucial for …

Background The most prevalent nutritional disorders worldwide are childhood overweight or
obesity. Various factors clearly contribute to the childhood obesity epidemic. The aim of this …

The prevalence of obesity is on a global‐wide increase, but still the aetiology of adult obesity
is poorly understood. It has been shown that overweight children suffer from adverse …

Objectives Childhood obesity is a public health concern in Portugal. Socio‐demographic
and behavioral factors are highly associated with obesity but are not clearly understood …

Objective The aim was to assess associations between lifestyle behaviors and obesity in a
multinational study of children from 12 countries representing a wide range of human …

AIM: To review the available data in Spain about the socio-demographic and home
environmental determinants in children and adolescents. METHOD: Review of the main …

Background: Adolescent obesity is a very common issue in our culture. Recent studies have
shown that this is a form of global burden that may predispose factors in advanced life for …

Adolescence is a transitional life phase that is associated with heightened risk for two major
health conditions–obesity and mental health problems. Given the established comorbidity of …