Poor dietary habits established during childhood might persist into adulthood, increasing the
risk of developing obesity and obesity-related complications such as Type 2 Diabetes …

Background The family is an important social context where children learn and adopt eating
behaviors. Specifically, parents play the role of health promoters, role models, and …

Obesity is a multifaceted chronic condition with several contributing causes, including
biological risk factors, socioeconomic status, health literacy, and numerous environmental …

The gene encoding fibroin light chain protein (FibL) is specifically expressed in the posterior
silk gland of silkworm and repressed in other tissues. The binding sites of several …

Background Obesity is a global health problem mainly attributed to lifestyle changes such as
diet, low physical activity or socioeconomics factors. However, several evidences …

Background A wide range of interventions has been implemented and tested to prevent
obesity in children. Given parents' influence and control over children's energy-balance …

Background Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk
of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects …

Environmental justice is concerned with an equitable distribution of environmental burdens.
These burdens comprise immediate health hazards as well as subtle inequities, such as …

CONTEXT: Sedentary behavior is implicated in youth and adult overweight and obesity.
However, the relationship between sedentary behavior and weight status is often small or …

Background Early adulthood is a period associated with poor diet and rapid weight gain.
This is also an age of transition, including environmental, social and lifestyle changes which …