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Childhood obesity and education [PDF]

open access: yesThe Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2016
This is a sequence of four photos taken within 10 min in a typical US diner, at the end of a boy’s meal with his parents. The boy (roughly 7 years old) did not touch the fruit, apart from playing around with a grape, but devoured the chocolate cake with voracity. The fruit was eventually discarded. The boy’s parents stared at their smartphones for most
openaire   +4 more sources

Artificial Intelligence Software Changes Rare Disease Testing Strategy in Real Time: An International Case Series Using Face2Gene

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Genetic disorders commonly share features such as developmental delays, cognitive impairment, and behavioral challenges, yet many conditions also present unique dysmorphic features that distinguish them. Performing a thorough medical and family history and a detailed physical exam with attention to dysmorphic features is often the first step ...
Natasha L. Rudy   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

The causes of childhood obesity: A survey [PDF]

open access: yes
Childhood obesity rates are rapidly rising in many countries. Since it is highly likely that obesity will persist into adulthood, current rates undermine the health and future of people in developed as well as developing countries.
Drichoutis, Andreas   +2 more
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Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and timing of puberty in sons and daughters: a population-based cohort study. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BackgroundIn many countries, an increased prevalence of obesity in pregnancy has coincided with a declining pubertal age. We aimed to explore the potential effect of maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity on timing of puberty in sons and daughters.
Arah, Onyebuchi A   +7 more
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Yes, The Government Should Tax Soft Drinks: Findings from a Citizens’ Jury in Australia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Taxation has been suggested as a possible preventive strategy to address the serious public health concern of childhood obesity. Understanding the public’s viewpoint on the potential role of taxation is vital to inform policy decisions if they are to be ...
Andrew Hills   +17 more
core   +2 more sources

Adverse Cardiovascular Risk Profile and Increased Diurnal Salivary Cortisol in Girls With Turner Syndrome: An Exploratory Study

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Patients with Turner Syndrome (TS) and those exposed to high concentrations of glucocorticoids have a number of characteristics in common, including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Pediatric TS patients underwent studies of salivary cortisol (SC) and cortisone (SCn), body composition, continuous glucose monitoring, vascular ...
Lily Jones   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Management of Cardiovascular Health Issues in Turner Syndrome: Expert Insights and Expanded Recommendations From the 2024 Guideline Development Team

open access: yesAmerican Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Turner syndrome (TS) is frequently complicated by congenital heart disease (CHD). While left‐sided lesions such as bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and coarctation of the aorta are the most common structural heart lesions in TS, other anomalies, such as aortic arch malformations, hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), persistent left superior vena
Katya de Groote   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Early life socioeconomic position contributes to adult obesity independent of adult socioeconomic factors: Findings from The Sister Study cohort

open access: yesSSM: Population Health, 2023
Low socioeconomic position (SEP) has been associated with obesity within life stages; however, life course SEP may also alter downstream obesity risk. Research is needed to understand the impact of childhood SEP, independent of adult SEP, as well as SEP ...
Jennifer M.P. Woo   +3 more
doaj  

The prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The effectiveness of interventions used in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity published in a recent issue of Effective Heath Care is ...
Kelly, S.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

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