Obesity in children and adolescents: epidemiology, causes, assessment, and management

H Jebeile, AS Kelly, G O'Malley… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2022 - thelancet.com
This Review describes current knowledge on the epidemiology and causes of child and
adolescent obesity, considerations for assessment, and current management approaches …

Longitudinal changes in moderate‐to‐vigorous‐intensity physical activity in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

A Farooq, A Martin, X Janssen, MG Wilson… - Obesity …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Moderate‐to‐vigorous‐intensity physical activity (MVPA) is important for childhood obesity
prevention and treatment, yet declines with age. Timing and magnitude of the decline in …

[HTML][HTML] Anthropometric Characteristics and Weight Status of Early Adolescents (Aged 12–14) in Montenegro; Urban–Rural and Regional Differences

B Katanic, D Bjelica, M Stankovic, Z Milosevic… - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to determine urban–rural and regional differences in
anthropometric characteristics among adolescents aged 12–14, as well as to present the …

[HTML][HTML] The current state of optical sensors in medical wearables

E Vavrinsky, NE Esfahani, M Hausner, A Kuzma… - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Optical sensors play an increasingly important role in the development of medical diagnostic
devices. They can be very widely used to measure the physiology of the human body …

Childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease risk: working toward solutions

PG McPhee, S Singh, KM Morrison - Canadian Journal of Cardiology, 2020 - Elsevier
The prevalence of obesity in childhood is high and continues to increase globally. It is
currently estimated that 381 million children worldwide have overweight or obesity. This …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of physical activity, diet, weight status and substance abuse on students' self-perceived health

JE Moral-García, AD Agraso-López… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The objective of this study was to determine the level and relationship between the self-
perceived health of adolescents in relation to the level of practice of physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] Surveillance to improve physical activity of children and adolescents

JJ Reilly, S Aubert, J Brazo-Sayavera… - Bulletin of the World …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that physical activity in childhood is
essential for healthy development, for short-and long-term physical and mental health, for …

Relationship between nutrition knowledge, education and other determinants of food intake and lifestyle habits among adolescents from urban and rural secondary …

S Egg, M Wakolbinger, A Reisser, M Schätzer… - Public Health …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of the number of hours of
nutrition education and teachers' qualifications with nutrition knowledge and dietary …

[HTML][HTML] Intervention for children with obesity and overweight and motor delays from low-income families: fostering engagement, motor development, self-perceptions …

A Berleze, NC Valentini - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is increasing globally, affecting children's health and development. This study
examines the influence of a motor skill intervention on the daily routine, self-perceptions …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of body composition on physical literacy in Spanish children

M Mendoza-Muñoz, S Barrios-Fernández, JC Adsuar… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Childhood overweight and obesity constitute one of the primary public
health problems that need to be addressed in advanced societies. The Canadian …