Executive summary Malnutrition in all its forms, including obesity, undernutrition, and other
dietary risks, is the leading cause of poor health globally. In the near future, the health effects …

Genetic architecture describes the characteristics of genetic variation that are responsible for
heritable phenotypic variability. It depends on the number of genetic variants affecting a trait …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to examine (i) the aetiology of obesity;(ii) how
and why a perception of personal responsibility for obesity so dominantly frames this …

Introduction: Obesity is a public health crisis in the USA. This study aimed to estimate the
prevalence of obesity and severe obesity in US children and adolescents and identify novel …

This paper investigated whether the commonly observed immigrant health advantage
persists among undocumented immigrants in the US and provides nationally representative …

Children of migrant families are known to be at a higher risk of diet-related morbidities due to
complex variables including food insecurity, cultural and religious beliefs, and …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a cluster of metabolic abnormalities that includes
hypertension, central obesity, insulin resistance, and atherogenic dyslipidemia. Due to the …

Introduction Women migrating to high-income countries may have increased risks of
adverse pregnancy outcomes as compared with native-born women. However, little is …

Background: The health benefits of physical activity (PA) for children are well documented.
However, little is known about PA patterns among immigrant children. Methods: The authors …

Acculturative stress is associated with health behaviors that have downstream
consequences for health outcomes. Eating disinhibition, a behavior characterized by eating …