Worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity has increased greatly during the past three
decades. The increasing occurrence in children of disorders such as type 2 diabetes is …

The objective of this study was to synthesize available information on prevalence and time
trends of overweight and obesity in pre‐school children in the European Union. Retrieval …

Background: Early nutrition is recognized as a target for the effective prevention of childhood
obesity. Protein intake was associated with more rapid weight gain during infancy—a known …

In recent years, childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic health problem. It is now evident
from many studies that childhood obesity is correlated with adult excess weight status and …

Background Obesity among children and adolescents is a growing public health problem.
The aim of the present paper is to identify potential determinants of obesity and risk groups …

Data accumulated over recent years have significantly advanced our understanding of
growth factors, cytokines, and hormones in breast milk. Here we deal with leptin …

Background: Although the relationship between adult obesity and cardiovascular disease
(CVD) has been shown, the relationship with childhood obesity remains unclear. Given the …

The analyses of large epidemiological databases have suggested that infants and children
who show catch-up growth, or adiposity rebound at a younger age, are predisposed to the …

Prevalence of obesity in preschool children has increased dramatically in recent years. The
preschool years (age 3–6 years) have been regarded as critical for the programming of …

Abstract Objective: Hip‐Hop to Health Jr. was a diet/physical activity intervention designed to
reduce gains in BMI (kilograms per meter squared) in preschool minority children. Research …