Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity has risen substantially worldwide in
less than one generation. In the USA, the average weight of a child has risen by more than 5 …

This paper is the first to use the method of instrumental variables (IV) to estimate the impact
of obesity on medical costs in order to address the endogeneity of weight and to reduce the …

Sensitivity analysis is an important part of a mathematical modeller's toolbox for model
analysis. In this review paper, we describe the most frequently used sensitivity techniques …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

The process of atherosclerosis may begin in youth and continue for decades, leading to both
nonfatal and fatal cardiovascular events, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that prevention and treatment of
pediatric overweight and obesity require systems-level approaches that include the skills of …

Chronic conditions and diseases are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe,
accounting for 86% of total premature deaths, and the burden is likely to grow. The …

As researchers continue to analyze the role of parenting both in the development of
childhood overweight and in obesity prevention, studies of child nutrition and growth are …

In March 2004 a group of 65 physicians and other health professionals representing nine
countries on four continents convened in Israel to discuss the widespread public health …