Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic. Parents can have an important influence
on their children's health behaviors and weight status. Many studies have examined the …

This article is a comprehensive review on developmental origins of health and disease
regarding various factors related to the origins of cardiovascular diseases from early life. It …

Background Despite a large number of publications regarding the association between
socioeconomic status (SES) and gestational weight gain (GWG), the literature is …

Background Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) is associated with adverse
outcomes in maternal and child health and can be enhanced by social inequalities, such as …

Early childhood is a significant period when transitions take place in children. This period is
a hot topic among researchers who pursue this domain across different scientific disciplines …

Childhood obesity is becoming an emerging public health issue worldwide, owing to its
association with a variety of health problems at younger ages in adulthood, including …

Objective: Menarche is the hallmark maturation event of every female child. The menarcheal
age of mothers is thought to be a good predictor of the menarcheal age of daughters. The …

Introduction Gaining excessive or inadequate gestational weight is associated with many
adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Inadequate gestational weight gain (GWG) increases …

Background: Earlier age of menarche predicts chronic diseases. Earlier maternal age of
menarche is also associated with higher body mass index (BMI) and height into childhood …

Background Earlier age of menarche has been associated with an increased risk of chronic
diseases during adulthood, but whether early menarche has intergenerational effect is not …