Relevant factors involved in the creation of some children's food preferences and eating
behaviours have been examined in order to highlight the topic and give paediatricians …

This study assessed associations between ultraprocessed food consumption and dietary
nutrient profile linked to obesity in children and adolescents in Argentina, Australia, Brazil …

Purpose The aim of this paper is to review the evidence of the association between energy
balance and obesity. Methods In December 2015, the International Agency for Research on …

Picky eating is a common behaviour in early childhood. There is neither a universally
accepted definition of picky eating, nor is there agreement on the best tool to identify it …

Parents exert a strong influence on their children's diet. While authoritative parenting style is
linked to healthier weight and dietary outcomes in children, and authoritarian and …

Background Although adolescent dietary patterns tend to be of poor quality, it is unclear
whether dietary patterns established in adolescence persist into adulthood. Objectives We …

Background Obesity and caries in young people are issues of public health concern. Even
though research into the relationship between the two conditions has been conducted for …

Background Childhood overnutrition is a serious public health problem, with consequences
that extend into adulthood. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and …

Background Between-person differences in sedentary patterns should be considered to
understand the role of sedentary behavior (SB) in the development of childhood obesity …

Introduction: Childhood obesity remains an unrelenting public health problem
disproportionately affecting ethnic minorities. Although research has examined ethnicity as a …