Obesity is a complex condition that interweaves biological, developmental, environmental,
behavioral, and genetic factors; it is a significant public health problem. The most common …

The consumption of sugars, particularly sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs; beverages or
drinks that contain added caloric sweeteners (ie, sucrose, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice …

The gene encoding fibroin light chain protein (FibL) is specifically expressed in the posterior
silk gland of silkworm and repressed in other tissues. The binding sites of several …

The interest in children's eating behaviours and how to change them has been growing in
recent years. This review examines the following questions: What strategies have been used …

Using an ethical lens, this review evaluates two methods of working within patient care and
public health: the weight-normative approach (emphasis on weight and weight loss when …

The ability to perceive flavors begins in utero with the development and early functioning of
the gustatory and olfactory systems. Because both amniotic fluid and breast milk contain …

Integrative explanations of why obesity is more prevalent in some sectors of the human
population than others are lacking. Here, we outline and evaluate one candidate …

Until now, the literatures on the effects of food parenting practices and parents' own dietary
behavior on children's dietary behavior have largely been independent from one another …

During the first 2 y of life, development is rapid and includes dramatic changes in eating
behavior. Individual patterns of food preferences and eating behaviors emerge and differ …

▪ Abstract Using a developmental systems perspective, this review focuses on how genetic
predispositions interact with aspects of the eating environment to produce phenotypic food …