Socioeconomic status affects individuals' health behaviors and contributes to a complex
relationship between health and development. Due to this complexity, the relationship …

The prevalence of childhood obesity and its associated comorbidities is a growing global
health problem that disproportionately affects populations in low-and middle-income …

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Obesity
and atherosclerosis are considered risk factors for this pathology. There are multiple …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite the prevalence of weight loss programs, their success
rates remain discouraging, with around half of individuals regaining lost weight within two …

Background Physical activity (PA) among Hispanic and other minority adolescents in the US
lag behind White, non-Hispanic adolescents. Previous studies have examined the beneficial …

Background Obesity among youth (children and adolescents) is associated with increased
risk for youth-onset type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle change can delay or prevent the development …

Preventing childhood obesity and associated comorbidities is often hampered by
disproportionate disparity in healthcare provision in minority ethnic populations. This study …

Despite the established benefits of physical activity (PA) in the prevention and treatment of
disease, most population groups continue to suffer from the burden of noncommunicable …

This Research Topic is Volume 2 in the Physical Activity, Health Equity and Health-Related
Outcomes series. There is sufficient scientific evidence on the benefits of physical activity in …

Inactivity levels among children are climbing at alarming rates, leading to research focused
on cardiovascular health. However, a less known but severely dangerous childhood …