Background Insufficient consumption of fruits and vegetables in childhood increases the risk
of future non‐communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease. Testing the effects …

Background Child overweight and obesity has increased globally, and can be associated
with short‐and long‐term health consequences. Objectives To assess the effects of diet …

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of overweight and obesity in children
in Spain using different sets of cut‐off criteria, through a community‐based cross‐sectional …

The human intestinal microbiota forms an integral part of normal human physiology, and
disturbances of the normal gut microbiology have been implicated in many health and …

Childhood obesity is currently one of the most prevailing and challenging public health
issues among industrialized countries and of international priority. The global prevalence of …

Abstract This Position Statement updates the different components of the therapy of obesity
(lifestyle intervention, drugs, and surgery) in children and adolescents, previously reported …

This literature review summarizes clinical recommendations for adequate physical activity
and reviews recently published studies that focus on identifying common factors associated …

Introducción Considerando la influencia del entorno familiar en el desarrollo de hábitos
saludables en la primera infancia, este estudio se propuso explorar las prácticas que usan …

Obesity is affecting an increasing proportion of children globally. Despite an appreciation
that physical activity is essential for the normal growth and development of children and …

Background Little is known about preschool parents' cognitions, barriers, supports and
modeling of key obesogenic behaviors, including breakfast, fruit and vegetable …