The incidence of chronic disease is escalating much more rapidly in developing countries
than in industrialized countries. A potential emerging public health issue may be the …

Children who are unhealthy are at higher risk for school problems than students who are
free from medical problems. Students with poor health have a higher probability of school …

Background Indices predictive of adolescent central obesity include waist circumference
(WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR). Such reference data are …

OBJECTIVE: In order to provide estimates of overweight and obesity among Greek
schoolchildren, and the adherence rates to the Mediterranean diet (MD), a nationwide …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and
obesity and to examine the effects of actual weight status, perceived weight status and body …

Objectives The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to provide estimates for
overweight and obesity in a sample of Greek schoolchildren and to determine their possible …

Results: Among all students surveyed, 14.7% were reported to be on a diet to lose weight
(girls: 19.5%; boys: 9.7%; P< 0.001), and 22.9% were dissatisfied with their body weight but …

We examined 11‐year (1997–2007) trends in underweight, overweight, and obesity in
Greek children. Population data derived from a yearly, school‐based health survey carried …

Objective: To assess the prevalence of overweight and obese Turkish children. Design:
Cross‐sectional study in school children. Subjects: A total of 6924 children (3281 boys and …

Background: Obesity, physical activity, and dietary habits are distinct but strongly interrelated
lifestyle factors that may be relevant to the prevalence of wheeze and asthma in children …