The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …

Evidence suggests that excessive screen time in early childhood is related to children's
physical and mental health. This study aimed to review the relationships between screen …

Aims/hypothesis Maternal type 2 diabetes during pregnancy and gestational diabetes are
associated with childhood adiposity; however, associations of lower maternal glucose levels …

Several different socio-economic factors have caused a large portion of the population to
adopt unhealthy eating habits that can undermine healthcare systems, unless current trends …

1 Convention on the rights of the child, treaty series, 1577: 3 (1989): part 1, article 1 defines
achild as every human being below the age of eighteen years unless the low applicable to …

Methods We interviewed 10,735 Saudis aged 15 years or older (51.1% women) through a
multistage survey. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related habits and …

Excessive access to fast‐food restaurants (FFRs) in the neighbourhood is thought to be a
risk factor for childhood obesity by discouraging healthful dietary behaviours while …

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is now the most prevalent form of chronic liver
disease, affecting 10%–20% of the general paediatric population. Within the next 10 years it …

Obesity is a condition of rising prevalence worldwide, with important socioeconomic
implications, being considered as a growing public health concern. Frequently, obesity …

Results: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was 13.4%(14.2% for girls and
12% for boys; P= 0.02) and 18.2%(18% for girls and 18.4% for boys; P= 0.73), respectively …