Context Prevalence of obesity and the metabolic syndrome is rapidly increasing in
developing countries, leading to increased morbidity and mortality due to type 2 diabetes …

In a" nutrition transition", the consumption of foods high in fats and sweeteners is increasing
throughout the developing world. The transition, implicated in the rapid rise of obesity and …

Background Childhood overweight/obesity has become a major public health concern
globally because of its adverse health consequences and escalating prevalence. The …

There is increasing recognition that the nutrition transition sweeping the world's cities is
multifaceted. Urban food and nutrition systems are beginning to share similar features …

Children who are unhealthy are at higher risk for school problems than students who are
free from medical problems. Students with poor health have a higher probability of school …

The purpose of this article was to review international (excluding the United States) school‐
based interventions for preventing obesity in children published between 1999 and 2005. A …

Overweight and obesity are considered a serious health problem in Thailand. This study
examined the prevalence of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of …

Pediatric obesity is increasing worldwide and disproportionately affects the economically
and socially disadvantaged. Obese children are at risk of developing the (dys) metabolic …

This study is a secondary data analysis from the National Health Morbidity Survey III, a
population-based study conducted in 2006. A total of 7,749 children between 7 and 12 years …

Childhood obesity is a major public health problem globally because of changes in
lifestyles. We assessed the prevalence of overweight/obesity and associated factors in …