Global childhood obesity increased more than 8-fold over 40 years, inducing a very large
personal, societal, and economic burden. Effects of available treatments are less than …

Background Many children aged 0–5 years do not meet the WHO physical activity
guidelines. To develop effective, evidence-based interventions, it is necessary to understand …

Childhood obesity has high societal and economic impact but current treatment approaches
are sub-optimal. In the last decade, important studies have been conducted aiming to …

Background Weight stigma is an issue often studied in Western countries; however, such
information is scarce in Asian studies. Methods This study aimed to examine the role of …

ABSTRACT A qualitative study based on grounded theory was carried out to analyse the
facilitators and barriers of the school environment for physical activity (PA) perceived by …

Many studies reported a positive relationship between motor skills, cognitive functions, and
school performance in school-age children; however, little is known in preschool children …

Childhood obesity represents a serious public health problem and this study evaluates the
effectiveness of a 6-month educational intervention on lifestyle, nutrient adequacy, and diet …

Background: Reducing the spread of obesity represents a challenge for clinicians in which
obesity prevention plays a key role in achieving this purpose. The aim of this review is to …

In recent years, plenty of researches have reported in obese individuals with abnormal brain
processes implicated in homeostatic regulation, reward, emotion, memory, attention, and …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) causes serious complications affecting the
mother and fetus. Physical activity (PA) during pregnancy has positive effects on the mother …