Influenza viruses are pathogens of significant public health importance. The influence of
nutritional status on severity of disease has become increasingly recognized. In particular …

In many societies, high salt intake is a continuing issue in adults, and is of growing concern
in children due to the prevalence of processed foods. In response, the USDA has set three …

Falkner Advances in Childhood Blood Pressure 927 reported concordant upward trends in
body mass index (BMI) and BP level in Chinese children aged from 7 to 17 years. Data …

A high sodium to potassium intake ratio (Na: K) resulting from a diet high in sodium and low
in potassium can increase the risk of elevated blood pressure or hypertension in children …

The intent of this study was to assess the caloric and sodium contents in Children's meal
provided by forty selected limited service and casual dining restaurants. Meals from casual …

At present, there is a worrisome increasing prevalence of obesity and cardiovascular risk
among adolescents in Malaysia, which could have a major impact on the health of the later …

At present, there is a worrisome increasing prevalence of obesity and cardiovascular risk
among adolescents in Malaysia, which could have a major impact on the health of the later …

Objective: to know the intake of macro and micronutrients among a group of adolescents in
the city of Ribeirão Preto (SP). Methods: observational study in which it is observed the …

AIM: To examine the association between dietary patterns, behaviors and the prevalence of
familial obesity. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Eighty three families, shared as volunteers …

Background: In the United States, more than 90% of school-age children consume excess
sodium each day. 2 Reported daily sodium consumption averages 3,279 mg/day in this age …