The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has plateaued at high levels in most high-
income countries and is increasing in many low-income and middle-income countries …

Childhood obesity is, according to the WHO, one of the most serious challenges of the 21st
century. More than 100 million children have obesity today. Already during childhood …

You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …

Background Pediatric obesity is associated with increased risk of premature death from
middle age onward, but whether the risk is already increased in young adulthood is unclear …

The cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PKA) system represents a primary cell-signaling
pathway throughout systems and across species. PKA facilitates the actions of hormones …

Background There is concern regarding how the COVID‐19 pandemic may impact the
psychological and physical health of children, but to date, studies on mental health during …

Nonspecific low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of disability, affecting all
individuals at least once in their lifetime. Such a condition is also becoming increasingly …

Obesity and psychiatric disorders have high prevalence and are both considered major
health problems. Within the last decades, the rates of obesity have risen over 6%, while the …

Obesity affects approximately 1 in 5 youth globally and increases the risk of complications
during adolescence and young adulthood, including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia …

Importance Emerging data suggest that more than two-thirds of premenstrual disorders
(PMDs), including premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder, have …