During the past two decades, the prevalence of obesity in children has risen greatly
worldwide. Obesity in childhood causes a wide range of serious complications, and …

The insulin resistance syndrome (syndrome X, metabolic syndrome) has become the major
health problem of our times. Associated obesity, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension …

OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this study was to determine how the range of measured
maternal glycemia in pregnancy relates to risk of obesity in childhood. RESEARCH DESIGN …

Obesity has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st century.
Obese children tend to become obese adults. The dramatic rise in pediatric obesity closely …

OBJECTIVE: To review the past 10 years of published research on psychiatric aspects of
child and adolescent obesity and highlight information mental health professionals need for …

Hypothalamic obesity is a devastating complication in children surviving brain tumors and/or
cranial irradiation. These subjects are thought to exhibit autonomic dysregulation of the β …

Replacing sugar with low-calorie sweeteners is a common strategy for facilitating weight
control. By providing sweet taste without calories, intense sweeteners help lower energy …

We analyzed whether childhood craniopharyngioma predisposes to obesity and growth
impairment. Height/length, body mass index (BMI), and hypothalamic involvement were …

Hypothalamic obesity, a syndrome of intractable weight gain due to hypothalamic damage,
is an uncommon but devastating complication for children surviving brain tumors. We …

Soft drink consumption has increased by 300% in the past 20 years, and 56–85% of children
in school consume at least one soft drink daily. The odds ratio of becoming obese among …