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The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2005 In March 2004 a group of 65 physicians and other health professionals representing nine countries on four continents convened in Israel to discuss the widespread public health crisis in childhood obesity. Their aim was to explore the available evidence and develop a consensus on the way forward. The process was rigorous, although time and resources did
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Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy, 2016 Essential facts Nearly one third of children aged 2-15 in England are overweight or obese. Younger generations are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying so for longer. Reducing obesity levels is a major public health challenge as the condition doubles the risk of dying prematurely.
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2022 Background Firstborn children have higher rates of obesity compared to secondborns, perhaps due, in part, to differential feeding practices. Despite the centrality of siblings in family life and potential for influence, almost nothing is known about the ...
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BMC Pediatrics, 2020 Background The Mind, Exercise, Nutrition … Do it! (MEND) childhood obesity intervention was implemented in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada from April 2013 to June 2017.
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The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2012 Childhood obesity is an issue of serious medical and social concern. In developing countries including India, it is a phenomenon seen in higher socioeconomic strata due to the adoption of a western lifestyle. Consumption of high calorie food, lack of physical activity and increased screen time are major risk factors for childhood obesity apart from ...
Anju, Seth, Rajni, Sharma
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2022 Background/Objective Parents shape children’s early experiences with food, influencing what is served, children’s food choices, and how much children eat.
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The Lancet, 2010 Worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity has increased greatly during the past three decades. The increasing occurrence in children of disorders such as type 2 diabetes is believed to be a consequence of this obesity epidemic. Much progress has been made in understanding of the genetics and physiology of appetite control and from these advances ...
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Obesity Science & Practice, 2020 Summary Background Excess intake of desserts/sweets high in added sugars, such as candy, is linked with greater obesity risk. Parents often limit their childrens' intake of these sweet foods using controlling feeding practices, such as restriction; yet ...
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Infant Food Responsiveness in the Context of Temperament and Mothers' Use of Food to Soothe
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 Parents' use of food to soothe an infants' non-hunger related distress may impair an infants' development of appetite self-regulation. Parents tend to use food to soothe if their infant has more ‘difficult' temperamental tendencies.
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Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020 Obesity affects an increasing number of children and adolescents. Physical activity (PA) is a significant factor in the prevention of excessive body mass in the pediatric population.
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