Research concerning children who are overweight has historically focused on providing
services to the affected individuals, and limited attention has been paid to their families …

Background: In 2007, an Expert Committee recommended that dietary patterns be assessed
at each wellness visit and that counseling on diet and nutrition be provided to all children …

Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern in India, with rising prevalence rates
and associated health risks. This review examines effective prevention strategies for …

One in five preschool-aged children in the United States is obese, and children with
disabilities are significantly impacted. This study aimed to determine the association …

Background: Obesity is a chronic multifactorial disease affecting approximately one in five
youth. Many pediatric clinical strategies focus on behavioral change/lifestyle modification …

Obesity prevalence in the United States has increased drastically in the last two decades.
Racial differences in obesity have emerged with the increase in obesity, with temporal …

The rates of obesity among American children aged 2–5 years has reached a historic high. It
is crucial to identify the putative sources of population-level increases in obesity prevalence …

Objective The number of children with cardiovascular risk factors is increasing steadily.
However, limited data are available on the prevalence of overweight, obesity, and …

Puberty represents the transition from childhood to adulthood and the attainment of
reproductive capacity. The onset and tempo of puberty are impacted by genetic background …

Background: Understanding how different populations respond to a childhood obesity
intervention could help optimize personalized treatment strategies, especially with the goal …