Gestational diabetes, the most common medical disorder in pregnancy, is defined as
glucose intolerance resulting in hyperglycaemia that begins or is first diagnosed in …

This paper provides an overview of the scientific evidence pointing to critically needed steps
to reduce racial inequities in health. First, it argues that communities of opportunity should …

The current and long-term health of 14.4 million children and adolescents is affected by
obesity, 1, 2 making it one of the most common pediatric chronic diseases. 3–5 Long …

Background Estimates of health care costs associated with excess weight are needed to
inform the development of cost-effective obesity prevention efforts. However, commonly …

Background Although the national obesity epidemic has been well documented, less is
known about obesity at the US state level. Current estimates are based on body measures …

Background The dynamics of body-mass index (BMI) in children from birth to adolescence
are unclear, and whether susceptibility for the development of sustained obesity occurs at a …

Background Obesity is a chronic disease with limited treatment options in pediatric patients.
Liraglutide may be useful for weight management in adolescents with obesity. Methods In …

Obesity is a multifaceted chronic condition with several contributing causes, including
biological risk factors, socioeconomic status, health literacy, and numerous environmental …

Abstract Purpose of Review To explore the sequence and interaction of infancy and early
childhood risk factors, particularly relating to disturbances in the social environment, and …

Background Pediatric obesity is associated with increased risk of premature death from
middle age onward, but whether the risk is already increased in young adulthood is unclear …