Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …

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 …

Research has highlighted the importance of peers for determining health behaviors in
adolescents, yet these behaviors have typically been investigated in isolation. We need to …

We propose a model for obesity development that traces a considerable part of its origins to
the social domain (mainly different forms of prolonged social adversity), both within and …

What is the impact of garden-based learning on academic outcomes in schools? To address
this question, findings across 152 articles (1990–2010) were analyzed resulting in 48 …

Background The aims of this systematic review were to study the effectiveness of primary
school-based physical activity, sedentary behavior and nutrition interventions with direct …

Obesity has become a truly global epidemic, affecting all age groups, all populations, and
countries of all income levels. To date, existing policies and interventions have not reversed …

The last decades of neuroscience research have produced immense progress in the
methods available to understand brain structure and function. Social, cognitive, clinical …

What do citizens need from the media and how can this be guaranteed? Who ensures that
converging communications technologies serve the public interest? Do we even know what …

Context: Picky eating behavior is prevalent among toddlers and may negatively impact their
growth and development. Objective: This article summarizes the correlates of picky eating …