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Association of household food insecurity with sociodemographic factors and obesity in US youth: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017–2018

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
BackgroundThe objective is to determine the prevalence of household food insecurity (HFI) based on sociodemographic factors and their relationship to obesity in youth.MethodsThe study included a sample of 1,962 youth (aged 6–18) from the National Health ...
Amin Mokari-Yamchi   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing enhancements to well-child visits in the prevention of obesity: ENCIRCLE cluster-randomized controlled trial

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2022
Background Obesity disproportionally impacts rural, lower-income children in the United States. Primary care providers are well-positioned to engage parents in early obesity prevention, yet there is a lack of evidence regarding the most effective care ...
Lisa Bailey-Davis   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Childhood Obesity: The Role of Health Policy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This first policy report from the CPRC and the NICHQ Childhood Obesity Action Network was released on March 18, 2008 in Miami Florida as part of the Second Childhood Obesity ...
Christina Gunther Murphy   +3 more
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It\u27s all in the lens: Differences in views on obesity prevention between advocates and policy makers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background: Intervention strategies to reduce obesity include policy and environmental changes that are designed to provide opportunities, support, and cues to help people develop healthier behaviors.
Bailey, Jessica H   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and childhood obesity

open access: yesArchives of Disease in Childhood, 2020
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children and adolescents has an estimated prevalence of 36.1% in the context of obesity. This figure is anticipated to increase in conjunction with the global obesity epidemic.
M. Shaunak   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of the Recurrence of Autoimmune Encephalitis

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune encephalitis (AE) is a disease with a potential for recurrence, and patients receive immunotherapy to prevent it. However, there is no consensus on the duration of immunotherapy. This study aimed to determine the recurrence rate and identify the risk factors for AE to provide guidance on the duration of immunotherapy ...
Shangkai Bai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Healthcare professionals’ perceptions of childhood obesity in Iquitos, Peru: a qualitative study

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2022
Background Childhood obesity is an urgent worldwide concern associated with increased morbidity in adulthood. Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are well placed to influence childhood obesity trends and implement interventions.
Jo F. Lai   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic childhood obesity is still an epidemic-spotlight on obesity's multifactorial determinants

open access: yesHealth Sciences Review, 2021
Purpose: Childhood obesity is a global epidemic and a chronic disease. Multifactorial determinants have long been linked with childhood obesity. These have been challenged with the onset of COVID-19 and the associated mitigation measures. The study aimed
Katya Saliba, Sarah Cuschieri
doaj   +1 more source

Childhood obesity: causes and consequences

open access: yesJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2015
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed as well as in developing countries. Overweight and obesity in childhood are known to have significant impact on both physical and psychological health. Overweight and obese children are likely to
K. Sahoo   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Associations of Sleep and Shift Work With Osteoarthritis Risk

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Daily rhythms may be critical for maintaining homeostasis of joint tissues. We aimed to investigate the relationships among circadian clock disruption, sleep, and osteoarthritis (OA) risk in humans. Methods In the UK Biobank, a prospective 500,000–person cohort, we evaluated associations among sleep duration, sleeplessness/insomnia, and shift
Elizabeth L. Yanik   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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