Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

This meta‐analysis aimed to evaluate the association between childhood and adolescent
obesity and depression. We systematically searched PubMed, PsycInfo, EMBASE and …

Background Levels of physical activity and variation in physical activity and sedentary time
by place and person in European children and adolescents are largely unknown. The …

Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of an excessive amount of fat mass (FM) in the
adipose tissue, subcutaneous, or inside certain organs. The risk does not lie so much in the …

Background A gender-based disparity in physical activity (PA) among youth, whereby girls
are less active than boys is a persistent finding in the literature. A greater understanding of …

Background The international (I nternational O besity T ask F orce; IOTF) body mass index
(BMI) cut‐offs are widely used to assess the prevalence of child overweight, obesity and …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization stated an average of 60 min of
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) that children should accumulate every day …

Background Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common
neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. The psychostimulant methylphenidate is the …

Lack of a uniform definition is responsible for underrecognition of the prevalence of
malnutrition and its impact on outcomes in children. A pediatric malnutrition definitions …

Background The consumption of beverages that contain sugar is associated with
overweight, possibly because liquid sugars do not lead to a sense of satiety, so the …