Relevant factors involved in the creation of some children's food preferences and eating
behaviours have been examined in order to highlight the topic and give paediatricians …

Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

Understanding the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the current generation of
youth is critical for post-pandemic recovery planning. This study aimed to identify the most …

Obesity in childhood remains a significant and prevalent public health concern. Excess
adiposity in youth is a marker of increased cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in adolescents and …

Background: Whilst prevention of growth faltering has both short-and long-term health
benefits, whether too fast or accelerated infant growth adversely affects later health …

OBJECTIVES: The prevalence of childhood obesity is significantly higher among racial
and/or ethnic minority children in the United States. It is unclear to what extent well …

Responsive parenting is a caregiving style expected to foster the development of self-
regulation and promote optimal cognitive, social, and emotional development from the …

A substantial body of research suggests that efforts to prevent pediatric obesity may benefit
from targeting not just what a child eats, but how they eat. Specifically, child obesity …

Importance Rapid growth and elevated weight status in early childhood increase risk for
later obesity, but interventions that improve growth trajectories are lacking. Objective To …

Background Although complementary feeding is a universal practice, the methods and
manner in which it is practiced vary between cultures, individuals and socioeconomic …