Background Prevention of obesity in children is an international public health priority given
the prevalence of the condition (and its significant impact on health, development and well …

Leptin plays a critical role in regulating appetite, energy expenditure and body weight,
making it a key factor in maintaining a healthy balance. Despite numerous efforts to develop …

Background The absolute agreement of surrogate measures of adiposity with dual-energy X-
ray absorptiometry (DEXA)-measured body composition was examined. Methods Over a 15 …

Abstract Background and Objective One in five preschool children are overweight/obese,
and increased weight status over time increases the risks of poorer future health. Motor skill …

Background COVID-19 public health crisis has exerted immediate negative impacts on
children's physical fitness, but the longer-term effects are not clear, and the impact on …

Adolescence is a complex period of human development in which young people are
susceptible to unhealthy behaviors, such as physical inactivity and an unbalanced diet. This …

During the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in the incidence of overweight and obesity in
children was observed. It appears that unhealthy food choices, an unbalanced diet, and a …

Importance The effectiveness of anti‐obesity medications for children and adolescents is
unclear. Objective To update the evidence on the benefits and harms of anti‐obesity …

Background Intersecting socioeconomic and demographic reasons for physical activity (PA)
inequalities are not well understood for young people at risk of experiencing marginalisation …

Objective To investigate the relationship between the biopsychosocial environment and
eating habits and behaviors that lead to the selection and consumption of certain food from …