Background: Obesity is a major public health problem because of its associated diabetes
mellitus and cardiovascular disease. We aimed to explore the relationship between dietary …

The escalating obesity among adolescents is of major concern, especially among those from
an ethnic minority background. The adolescent period offers a key opportunity for the …

Effective obesity interventions in adolescent populations have been identified as an
immediate priority action to stem the increasing prevalence of adult obesity. The purpose of …

Text messaging is a promising family-centered intervention to promote health and prevent
illness among children. Little is known about the effectiveness of texting parents of children …

Aims To determine the effect of the education and counseling intervention given to
overweight and obese women according to the theory of planned behavior on their health …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based intervention
programme among overweight and obese adolescents in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan …

Introduction: The theory is considered essential to research, however, its value is often
underestimated in development and/or reporting in epidemiological studies. Objective: To …

Objective The primary objective of this study was to develop and validate a Social Cognitive
Theory-based instrument to identify psychosocial factors that influence diet and physical …

Childhood obesity is a global public health problem with significant implications for the
health and well-being of children. The prevalence of childhood obesity is increasing every …

Introdução: A obesidade infantil é um dos mais sérios desafios de saúde pública, visto que
ela leva a uma população que futuramente será obesa, com uma mortalidade aumentada …