Importance Estimates of the relative mortality risks associated with normal weight,
overweight, and obesity may help to inform decision making in the clinical setting. Objective …

Prevention and treatment of childhood obesity is a global concern, and in Malaysia, it is
considered a national public health priority. Determinants of childhood obesity are …

Background Insufficient physical activity (PA) in early childhood is linked to adverse health
outcomes and a heightened risk of obesity. Successful PA programmes often require input …

Background Toybox is a kindergarten-based intervention program that targets sedentary
behavior, snacking and drinking habits, as well as promoting physical activity in an effort to …

1.1 Background Healthy diets are considered a cornerstone of good health. Unhealthy diets
can lead to reduced immune responses, impaired physical and mental development, Non …

Diet in the early years of life may influence the development of chronic diseases later on.
The aim of the present study was to investigate the dietary intake of 2-to 6-year-old …

The use of an online learning modality during the COVID-19 pandemic has become
widespread. This paper aimed to ascertain the “knots and bolts” of teaching internship …

Early childhood is a critical developmental stage where established dietary patterns can
impact lifelong health outcomes. This study investigates dietary patterns and their …

Globally, overweight and obesity cost an estimated US $2 trillion per year or 2.8 per cent of
global gross domestic product (GDP)(Dobbs et al. 2014). The World Health Organization …

Background: Toybox is a kindergarten-based intervention programme targeting physical
activity, sedentary behaviour, snacking and drinking in improving healthy energy balance …