Accumulating evidence suggests that, independent of physical activity levels, sedentary
behaviours are associated with increased risk of cardio-metabolic disease, all-cause …

Background Childhood obesity is a major problem in rich countries due to its high
prevalence and its harmful health consequences. An exploratory analysis conducted in the …

BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of research investigating the effects of innovative
physical activity programs on physical health and academic performance in the Latino …

Parental reporting of height and weight was evaluated for US children aged 2–13 years. The
prevalence of obesity (defined as a body mass index value (calculated as weight (kg)/height …

Hispanic children suffer from the highest overall rates of prevalence for overweight and
obesity in the US. In the last decade some interventions for prevention of childhood obesity …

Studies have indicated that family meals may be a protective factor for childhood obesity;
however, limited evidence is available in children with different racial, socioeconomic, and …

BACKGROUND: Few successful treatment modalities exist to address childhood obesity.
Given Latinos' strong identity with family, a family-focused intervention may be able to …

BACKGROUND: Latino adolescents, especially girls, experience higher obesity rates and
are more likely to be physically unfit than non-Latino white peers. Out-of-school programs to …

Background Health inequalities, worse health associated with social and economic
disadvantage, are reported by a minority of research articles. Locating these studies when …

OBJECTIVE: To compare dietary knowledge, behaviors and self-efficacy of black middle
school students of low socioeconomic status with their white counterparts of higher …