This Review describes current knowledge on the epidemiology and causes of child and
adolescent obesity, considerations for assessment, and current management approaches …

Skeletal muscle plays major roles in metabolism and overall health across the lifecycle.
Emerging evidence indicates that prenatal (maternal diet during pregnancy and genetic …

Importance Childhood obesity is a risk factor associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, and mental disorders later in life. Investigation of the parallel effects of a defined …

We aimed to assess one-year changes in physical fitness, health-related quality of life
(HRQoL) and body mass index (BMI), encompassing the 2020 COVID-19 UK lockdowns …

Objective To examine the associations of physical fitness and physical activity with executive
function in children with overweight and obesity. Study design A cross-sectional study …

The ever increasing epidemics of overweight and obesity in school children may be one of
the reasons of the growing numbers of children with incorrect body posture. The purpose of …

Obesity is associated with various dysfunctions of the organism, including musculoskeletal
problems. In this narrative review, we aim to consider postural problems in children and …

Abstract This Position Statement updates the different components of the therapy of obesity
(lifestyle intervention, drugs, and surgery) in children and adolescents, previously reported …

The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between health‐related physical fitness
components (aerobic fitness, muscle strength, flexibility, and body fat) and resting heart rate …

Background: Cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal fitness are important health indicators
that support optimal physical functioning. Understanding the relationship between body …