Methods: Systematic review with evidence searched from January 2002 to June 2010.
Studies were included if they contained a measure of overweight and/or obesity between …

BACKGROUND: It is uncertain which simple measures of childhood obesity are best for
predicting future obesity-related health problems and the persistence of obesity into …

Published literature reports controversial results about the association of physical activity
(PA) with risk of hypertension. A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies was performed …

This study examined the influence of physical activity on the trajectory of depression from
adolescence through emerging adulthood (EA). Using data from the National Longitudinal …

Objective To elucidate whether pre‐eclampsia (PE) and the gestational age at onset of the
disease (early‐vs late‐onset PE) have an impact on the risk of long‐term maternal …

Adolescents' diet and exercise are modifiable factors contributing to high rates of adolescent
obesity. Diverse contextual factors, including family, social environment, and peers, affect …

There is no large-scale population-based study to clarify the association between major
adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia. A population-based …

Pediatric obesity has increased from a relatively uncommon problem to one of the most
important public health problems facing children today. Typical “adult” diseases, such as …

PURPOSE: Depression is a serious public health issue among adolescents; however, few
studies have examined the role of protective factors, such as engagement in physical …

Objective: Adolescence and young adulthood produce developmentally salient and
contextual challenges for health behavior choices. The present study examines how …