The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide in the past~ 50 years, reaching
pandemic levels. Obesity represents a major health challenge because it substantially …

Childhood and adolescent obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States.
Currently, about 17% of US children are presenting with obesity. Obesity can affect all …

You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …

To meet daily physical activity time recommendations, particularly in children, the pattern of
overall 24-hour activity needs to be considered, since the day is made up of sleep time …

The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents (aged 2–18 years) has
increased rapidly, with more than 100 million affected in 2015. Moreover, the epidemic of …

Obesity is the most common medical condition in women of reproductive age. Obesity during
pregnancy has short term and long term adverse consequences for both mother and child …

Background There is a global obesity crisis, particularly among women and disadvantaged
populations. Early-life intervention to prevent childhood obesity is a priority for public health …

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century
with far-reaching and enduring adverse consequences for health outcomes. Over 42 million …

Context Mounting evidence suggests that the origins of childhood obesity and related
disparities can be found as early as the “first 1,000 days”—the period from conception to age …

Abstract Study Objectives To assess the prospective relationship between sleep and obesity
in a paediatric population. Methods We performed a systematic search using PubMed …