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 …

BMI is an important indicator of overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence.
When measurements are taken carefully and compared with appropriate growth charts and …

Background: Lack of uniformity in outcome measures used in evaluations of childhood
obesity treatment interventions can impede the ability to assess effectiveness and limits …

Background Children's picky eating behaviour has been linked both to being overweight
and underweight. However, the role of parenting practices in this relationship has rarely …

Purpose. Explore the impact of general parenting style and specific food-related parenting
practices on children's dietary habits. Design. Cross-sectional study of sixth graders and …

This paper investigates the association between obesity and skill attainment in early
childhood (aged 2–3 years). Data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study are used …

Background: Although several studies have investigated the influence of diet on asthma in
schoolchildren, none of them has evaluated how obesity can modify this effect. A study was …

Objective: To examine trends in overweight and misperceived overweight in adults (⩾ 20
years) and children (5–15 years) of Spain from 1987 to 2007. Methods: Data were obtained …

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that the Mediterranean diet can be a protective factor for
current wheezing in preschoolers. STUDY DESIGN: Questionnaires were completed by …

Fundamento: Un estilo de vida activo y el mantenimiento de un peso saludable son dos de
los principales determinantes del bienestar desde una perspectiva de salud pública. El …