[HTML][HTML] Surveillance to improve physical activity of children and adolescents
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes that physical activity in childhood is
essential for healthy development, for short-and long-term physical and mental health, for …
essential for healthy development, for short-and long-term physical and mental health, for …
[HTML][HTML] Epidemiologic transition and the double burden of disease in Ghana: What do we know at the neighborhood level?
Many developing countries including Ghana are currently experiencing dual disease
burdens emerging from an unprecedented risk overlap that drive their epidemiological …
burdens emerging from an unprecedented risk overlap that drive their epidemiological …
[HTML][HTML] Results from Scotland's 2021 report card on physical activity and health for children and youth: Grades, secular trends, and socio-economic inequalities
Abstract Background/Objectives The 2021 Active Healthy Kids Scotland Report Card aimed
to identify secular trends and socio-economic inequalities, and to assess the physical activity …
to identify secular trends and socio-economic inequalities, and to assess the physical activity …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing obesity interventions and treatment for children and youths during 1991–2018
Overweight and obesity have become a serious health problem globally due to its significant
role in increased morbidity and mortality. The treatments for this health issue are various …
role in increased morbidity and mortality. The treatments for this health issue are various …
[HTML][HTML] Instruments to identify risk factors associated with adverse childhood experiences for vulnerable children in primary care in low-and middle-income countries …
W Mwashala, U Saikia… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Vulnerable children exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are lacking visibility
in healthcare and social welfare support systems, particularly in countries where there are …
in healthcare and social welfare support systems, particularly in countries where there are …
External validation of a prediction model for estimating fat mass in children and adolescents in 19 countries: individual participant data meta-analysis
Objective To evaluate the performance of a UK based prediction model for estimating fat-
free mass (and indirectly fat mass) in children and adolescents in non-UK settings. Design …
free mass (and indirectly fat mass) in children and adolescents in non-UK settings. Design …
[HTML][HTML] Level of agreement between objectively determined body composition and perceived body image in 6-to 8-year-old South African children: The Body …
LT Moeng-Mahlangu, MA Monyeki, JJ Reilly… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
To assess the level of agreement between body size self-perception and actual body size
determined by body mass index (BMI) z-score and body fatness measured by the deuterium …
determined by body mass index (BMI) z-score and body fatness measured by the deuterium …
Trends in socioeconomic inequalities in underweight and obesity in 5-year-old children, 2011–2018: a population-based, repeated cross-sectional study
Objective To explore trends in prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in underweight
and obesity in 5-year-old schoolchildren in Scotland between 2011/2012 and 2017/2018 …
and obesity in 5-year-old schoolchildren in Scotland between 2011/2012 and 2017/2018 …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic accuracy of body mass Index in defining childhood obesity: analysis of cross-sectional data from Ghanaian children
T Adom, AP Kengne, A De Villiers, R Boatin… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Screening methods for childhood obesity are based largely on the published
body mass index (BMI) criteria. Nonetheless, their accuracy in African children is largely …
body mass index (BMI) criteria. Nonetheless, their accuracy in African children is largely …
Body composition-derived BMI cut-offs for overweight and obesity in ethnic Indian and Creole urban children of Mauritius
H Ramuth, S Hunma, V Ramessur… - British Journal of …, 2020 - cambridge.org
It is increasingly recognised that the use of BMI cut-off points for diagnosing obesity (OB)
and proxy measures for body fatness in a given population needs to take into account the …
and proxy measures for body fatness in a given population needs to take into account the …