Estimating the energy gap among US children: a counterfactual approach
OBJECTIVE. Our goal was to quantify the magnitude of energy imbalance responsible for
the increase in body weight among US children during the periods 1988–1994 and 1999 …
the increase in body weight among US children during the periods 1988–1994 and 1999 …
Causes of increased energy intake among children in the US, 1977–2010
BACKGROUND: Changes in total energy intake have been reported among children and
adolescents, but the extent to which the components of total energy—energy density; portion …
adolescents, but the extent to which the components of total energy—energy density; portion …
Relative contribution of energy intake and energy expenditure to childhood obesity: a review of the literature and directions for future research
SN Bleich, R Ku, YC Wang - International journal of obesity, 2011 - nature.com
Background: Understanding the relative importance of overconsumption and physical
inactivity to excess weight gain among children and adolescents can contribute to the …
inactivity to excess weight gain among children and adolescents can contribute to the …
Self-reported energy intake by age in overweight and healthy-weight children in NHANES, 2001–2008
OBJECTIVE: Variation in energy intake by weight status at different ages may explain
inconsistencies in previous research on energy intake and obesity. Therefore, our objective …
inconsistencies in previous research on energy intake and obesity. Therefore, our objective …
Reaching the healthy people goals for reducing childhood obesity: closing the energy gap
YC Wang, CT Orleans, SL Gortmaker - American journal of preventive …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The federal government has set measurable goals for reducing childhood
obesity to 5% by 2010 (Healthy People 2010), and 10% lower than 2005–2008 levels by …
obesity to 5% by 2010 (Healthy People 2010), and 10% lower than 2005–2008 levels by …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the effects of energy imbalance on changes in body weight in children
BA Swinburn, D Jolley, PJ Kremer, AD Salbe… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Background: Estimating changes in weight from changes in energy balance is important for
predicting the effect of obesity prevention interventions. Objective: The objective was to …
predicting the effect of obesity prevention interventions. Objective: The objective was to …
Energy gain and energy gap in normal‐weight children: Longitudinal data of the KOPS
S Plachta‐Danielzik, B Landsberg, A Bosy‐Westphal… - …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Population‐based prevention of overweight needs evidence‐based goals consistent with
our present knowledge about energy gap (ie, daily imbalance between energy intake and …
our present knowledge about energy gap (ie, daily imbalance between energy intake and …
[HTML][HTML] Energy and fat intakes of children and adolescents in the United States: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
RP Troiano, RR Briefel, MD Carroll… - The American journal of …, 2000 - Elsevier
Background: Dietary factors related to body weight and chronic disease risk are of interest
because of recent increases in the prevalence of overweight. Objective: Secular trends in …
because of recent increases in the prevalence of overweight. Objective: Secular trends in …
Total energy intake, adolescent discretionary behaviors and the energy gap
KR Sonneville, SL Gortmaker - International Journal of Obesity, 2008 - nature.com
Objective: To estimate total energy intake and the energy gap—the daily imbalance between
energy intake and expenditure—associated with discretionary behaviors of adolescents …
energy intake and expenditure—associated with discretionary behaviors of adolescents …
[HTML][HTML] High prevalence of obesity in low income and multiethnic schoolchildren: a diet and physical activity assessment
L Johnson-Down, J O'Loughlin, KG Koski… - The Journal of …, 1997 - Elsevier
The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of obesity and/or undernutrition and
evaluate diet and activity patterns among schoolchildren from an ethnically diverse low …
evaluate diet and activity patterns among schoolchildren from an ethnically diverse low …