Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with numerous physical and mental
health issues in children and adults. The effect of ACEs on development of childhood …

Background Obesity is a global health problem mainly attributed to lifestyle changes such as
diet, low physical activity or socioeconomics factors. However, several evidences …

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the latest evidence regarding the significance of
the first 1000 days, and the biological, global, environmental and social factors that influence …

Background The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has health, social,
and economic implications. Our primary objective was to evaluate changes in body mass …

Childhood obesity is a major public health challenge and its prevalence continues to
increase in many, but not all, countries worldwide. International data indicate that the …

Several dietary interventions have been conducted to prevent/reduce childhood obesity, but
most of them are known to have failed in tackling the obesity epidemic. This study aimed to …

Introduction/Objective Adolescence is a critical period for the development of obesity.
Obesity arises from a complex interaction between several factors, which are not yet fully …

Background Modifiable lifestyle factors (eg dietary intake and physical activity) are important
contributors to weight gain during college. The purpose of this study was to evaluate …

Maternal overweight/obesity has been associated with an increased risk of obesity in
childhood. We investigated the effect of maternal overweight/obesity during pre-pregnancy …

Context Rare homozygous or biallelic variants in POMC, PCSK1, and LEPR can disrupt
signaling through the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) pathway, resulting in hyperphagia …