Paediatric obesity and cardiovascular risk factors–A life course approach
Childhood obesity is increasingly prevalent worldwide, and Portugal presents one of the
highest prevalence of obesity and overweight among the European countries. Since …
highest prevalence of obesity and overweight among the European countries. Since …
Incidence and prevalence trends of youth‐onset type 2 diabetes in a cohort of Canadian youth: 2002‐2013
Objective Youth‐onset type 2 diabetes is an emerging disease. We estimated incidence and
prevalence trends of youth‐onset type 2 diabetes between 2002 and 2013 in the Canadian …
prevalence trends of youth‐onset type 2 diabetes between 2002 and 2013 in the Canadian …
Gender and psychosocial context as determinants of fibromyalgia symptoms (fibromyalgia research criteria) in young adults from the general population
S Lourenco, L Costa, AM Rodrigues, F Carnide… - …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Objective. To quantify the prevalence of FM (FM research criteria), to describe its
components—symptom severity score (SSS) and widespread pain index (WPI)—and to …
components—symptom severity score (SSS) and widespread pain index (WPI)—and to …
Incidence and clinical characteristics of pediatric‐onset type 2 diabetes in Hong Kong: The Hong Kong childhood diabetes registry 2008 to 2017
Objective With increasing prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide, the incidence of
pediatric‐onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is also increasing in many countries. We aim to …
pediatric‐onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is also increasing in many countries. We aim to …
Early-life factors and risk of multiple sclerosis: an MR-EWAS
Background: Although several risk factors are associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) in
adulthood, evidence for risk factors acting from birth to adolescence is scarce. Methods: We …
adulthood, evidence for risk factors acting from birth to adolescence is scarce. Methods: We …
The role of urban environment, social and health determinants in the tracking of leisure-time physical activity throughout adolescence
APT da Fonseca Magalhães, ECP Ramos - Journal of Adolescent Health, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose Adolescence may be a period particularly relevant for acquisition of lifelong habits
of physical activity (PA). We investigated the tracking of leisure-time PA from 13 to 17 years …
of physical activity (PA). We investigated the tracking of leisure-time PA from 13 to 17 years …
Sleep duration and blood pressure: a longitudinal analysis from early to late adolescence
The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between sleep duration and blood
pressure using a cross‐sectional and longitudinal approach. As part of a population‐based …
pressure using a cross‐sectional and longitudinal approach. As part of a population‐based …
Parental pre‐pregnancy obesity and the risk of offspring weight and body mass index change from childhood to adulthood
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of parental pre‐pregnancy weight
and body mass index (BMI) on offspring weight and BMI change from childhood to …
and body mass index (BMI) on offspring weight and BMI change from childhood to …
Clinical measures of allostatic load in children and adolescents with food allergy, depression, or anxiety
Purpose Sustained high stress exposure results in chronic activation of the stress response
system, dysregulated stress responses, high allostatic load, and poor later-life health …
system, dysregulated stress responses, high allostatic load, and poor later-life health …
Sex differences in adolescents' glycaemic and insulinaemic responses to high and low glycaemic index breakfasts: a randomised control trial
During puberty young people undergo significant hormonal changes which affect
metabolism and, subsequently, health. Evidence suggests there is a period of transient …
metabolism and, subsequently, health. Evidence suggests there is a period of transient …