Currently, the global prevalence of diabetes is 8.8%. This figure is expected to increase
worldwide, with the largest changes projected to occur in low-and middle-income countries …

Despite recognition that parents are critical stakeholders in childhood obesity prevention,
obesity research has overwhelmingly focused on mothers. In a recent review, fathers …

Purpose With the increasing prevalence in myopia there is growing interest in active myopia
prevention. This study aims to increase our understanding of parental attitudes to myopia …

Children without siblings (only children) have higher rates of obesity than children with
siblings. Childhood obesity may be prevented by minimising sedentary behaviour and …

Sleep promotion in childhood may reduce the risk of obesity, but little is known of its
inclusion in family-based interventions. This study examines the proportion and context of …

Background Given the current prevalence of childhood obesity among Hispanic populations,
and the importance of parental feeding behaviors, we aimed to assess the impact of the …

Essstörungen und Adipositas (krankhaftes Übergewicht) stellen bedeutsame
Gesundheitsstörungen dar und können schwere und langfristige Gesundheitsschäden für …

Purpose Adolescent obesity is a significant public health problem in the United States.
Developing interventions to prevent or improve adolescent obesity may positively affect …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a school‐based, parent education program to
promote health behaviors and knowledge in Latino families in five schools in Los Angeles …

Behaviors such as sedentariness, poor nutritional choices and inadequate sleeping put
youth at risk of illnesses. Although health and physical education programs are structured to …