Objective: The lockdown for the COVID-19 pandemic affects lifestyle patterns globally and
impacts children and adolescents. This study aims to assess the effect of the lockdown on …

Jordan is witnessing an escalating pace of nutrition transition, which may be associated with
an increased burden of malnutrition and related non-communicable diseases. This review …

Jordan has never conducted a nutrition survey to determine nutrient and energy intakes. The
current study aimed to describe the energy and macronutrient consumed by the Jordanian …

Background Childhood obesity is rising in developed and developing countries, while
childhood underweight is rising mainly in developing countries. Childhood underweight has …

Abstract The Middle East is known as the cradle of civilization. It was the crossroads of
ancient empires and the birthplace of major world religions. Today, it is the center of many …

Objectives: Describe the underlying causes of short stature. Summarize the diagnosis of
short stature. Outline the management of short stature. Review the interprofessional team's …

目的: 分析上海市1985 至2014 年7~ 18 岁学生的超重和肥胖的动态变化趋势. 方法: 选取1985
(n= 14 677), 1995 (n= 7 916), 2000 (n= 15 270), 2005 (n= 7 492), 2010 (n= 14 301) 和2014 …

Purpose Adolescence is a time of change when suffering from a medical condition such as
short stature can impact the emotional well-being of adolescents. Our objective was to study …

Background Hypertension is related to increased body fat, which can be evaluated by
anthropometric indicators. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive power of …

In recent years, the countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have
experienced alarming increases in the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity. This …