Establishing normal values for pediatric nighttime sleep measured by actigraphy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Despite the widespread use of actigraphy in pediatric sleep studies, there are
currently no age-related normative data. Objectives To systematically review the literature …
currently no age-related normative data. Objectives To systematically review the literature …
Diet and sleep physiology: public health and clinical implications
S Frank, K Gonzalez, L Lee-Ang, MC Young… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
This mini-review examines the complex relationship between diet and sleep and explores
the clinical and public health implications of the current evidence. Dietary quality and intake …
the clinical and public health implications of the current evidence. Dietary quality and intake …
[HTML][HTML] Sleep, nutrition, and physical activity interventions to prevent obesity in infancy: follow-up of the Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) randomized …
ABSTRACT Background Our Prevention of Overweight in Infancy (POI) study suggested that
a brief sleep intervention in infancy reduced the risk of obesity at age 2 y. In contrast, we …
a brief sleep intervention in infancy reduced the risk of obesity at age 2 y. In contrast, we …
Interventions commenced by early infancy to prevent childhood obesity—the EPOCH collaboration: an individual participant data prospective meta‐analysis of four …
Background Childhood obesity is a significant global problem. Childhood obesity prevention
interventions may be more effective when started very early in life before metabolic and …
interventions may be more effective when started very early in life before metabolic and …
Predicting childhood obesity using electronic health records and publicly available data
R Hammond, R Athanasiadou, S Curado… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Because of the strong link between childhood obesity and adulthood obesity
comorbidities, and the difficulty in decreasing body mass index (BMI) later in life, effective …
comorbidities, and the difficulty in decreasing body mass index (BMI) later in life, effective …
Long-term outcomes (2 and 3.5 years post-intervention) of the INFANT early childhood intervention to improve health behaviors and reduce obesity: cluster …
Background The few health behavior interventions commencing in infancy have shown
promising effects. Greater insight into their longer-term benefits is required. This study aimed …
promising effects. Greater insight into their longer-term benefits is required. This study aimed …
Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies
A Gavine, SC Shinwell, P Buchanan… - Cochrane Database …, 2022 - cochranelibrary.com
Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
The Prevention of Childhood Obesity
WH Dietz, LA Baur - Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Undernutrition has had a much more significant impact than obesity on the health of children
and adolescents globally. The high prevalence of child and adolescent obesity in so many …
and adolescents globally. The high prevalence of child and adolescent obesity in so many …
Contemporary approaches to the prevention and management of paediatric obesity: an Australian focus
Of the 34 member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and
Development, obesity prevalence is highest in the United States, with Australia ranking fifth …
Development, obesity prevalence is highest in the United States, with Australia ranking fifth …
Supporting healthy lifestyle behaviours in families attending community playgroups: parents' perceptions of facilitators and barriers
Background Establishing healthy nutrition, activity, and sleep behaviours early in life is a key
strategy in childhood obesity prevention. Parents are the primary influence on the …
strategy in childhood obesity prevention. Parents are the primary influence on the …