Importance Studies of trends in excess weight among European children throughout the last
few decades have rendered mixed results. Additionally, some studies were outdated, were …

Background The prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in developed countries
appears to be levelling off. As trends in childhood obesity prevalence have not been …

Traffic is a major source of urban air pollution that affects health, especially among children.
As lower speed limits are commonly applied near schools in many cities, and different …

Aim The aim of this study was to follow the 5‐year prevalence of overweight, obesity and
thinness in 7‐to 9‐year‐old children in West Sweden and to investigate whether trends …

Background: Phthalates are chemicals which are widespread in the environment. Although
the impacts on health of such exposure are unclear, there is evidence of a possible impact …

ObjectiveTo compare the energy, nutrient and food group compositions of three sources of
school-day lunches among students in five secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland …

Background Recent evidence predicts that by 2030, Ireland will have the highest rate of
obesity in Europe. Consequently, there are concerns that health problems associated with …

Purpose–Availability and access to food is a determinant of obesity. The purpose of this
paper is to examine food availability within and outside of post-primary schools in Ireland …

Aims: To describe the prevalence of thinness, overweight, and obesity in Hungarian children
(age 7.0–7.9 years) according to different classifications, to assess the progress between …

Background: The first 2 years of life are instrumental for childhood physical development.
Factors contributing to childhood obesity are difficult to determine; child care exposure is …