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Measuring the obesogenic environment of childhood obesity [PDF]
Obesity prevalence has accelerated over the last two decades and is predicted to continue to rise, bringing with it increased morbidity and mortality as well as rising dramatically health care costs.
Procter, Kimberley Lonsdale
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Patient reported outcome measures (PROM) can engage patients and clinicians to improve health outcomes. Their population health impact may be limited by systematic barriers inhibiting access to completion.
Carolyn F. McCabe +9 more
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Evaluation plan and recommendations - ‘Can’t Wait to be Healthy’: A briefing paper on evaluation for Leeds Childhood Obesity Prevention and Weight Management Strategy. [PDF]
The rise in childhood obesity is a major public health challenge and a national priority for health action. Obesity is associated with many illnesses and is directly related to increased mortality and lower life expectancy. The Children’s Plan recognises
South, J, Kime, NH
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Introduction Childhood overweight and obesity is prevalent in the first 5 years of life, and can result in significant health and economic consequences over the lifetime.
Marj Moodie +11 more
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Candy provides little nutritional value and contributes to children’s energy intake from added sugars. Factors influencing children’s candy intake remain largely unknown.
Erika Hernandez +4 more
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Fibroblast growth factor-21 (FGF21) acts on several brain regions, including the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus, which is involved in the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis.
Eirini V. Christaki +6 more
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Physical Activity and Food Frequency in Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]
Background & aim: Women spend more than a third of their lives in menopause, and paying attention to their health is one of the most important health issues.
Homeyra Nournezhad +5 more
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Background Economically disadvantaged families receive care in both clinical and community settings, but this care is rarely coordinated and can result in conflicting educational messaging.
Jennifer S. Savage +12 more
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INSIGHT responsive parenting intervention reduces infant’s screen time and television exposure
Background Sedentary behaviors, including screen time, in childhood have been associated with an increased risk for overweight. Beginning in infancy, we sought to reduce screen time and television exposure and increase time spent in interactive play as ...
Elizabeth L. Adams +5 more
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Validation of a Classroom Version of the Eating in the Absence of Hunger Paradigm in Preschoolers
Eating in the absence of hunger (EAH), a measure of children's propensity to eat beyond satiety in the presence of highly palatable food, has been associated with childhood obesity and later binge eating behavior. The EAH task is typically conducted in a
Emily E. Hohman +9 more
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