Sports and dietary behaviour among children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends [PDF]
This article focuses on selected indicators related to sports and dietary behaviour – two important factors that influence the development of obesity.
Susanne Krug +4 more
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Anthropometry After Prematurity and Foetal Growth Restriction in Childhood and Adolescence
ABSTRACT Aim Limited evidence exists on how different degrees of prematurity and foetal growth deviations impact anthropometric outcomes during childhood and adolescence. Methods The Gutenberg Prematurity Study Young (GPSY) is a retrospective cohort with prospective assessments of 4–17‐year‐olds born preterm or at term at the University Medical Center ...
Achim Fieß +8 more
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Socioeconomic differences in the health behaviour of children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study [PDF]
Childhood and adolescence are key determining stages for health behaviour in the life course. Frequently, health-related attitudes and patterns of behaviour that develop at young age are also maintained at adult age.
Benjamin Kuntz +4 more
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Risk factors for obesity: further evidence for stronger effects on overweight children and adolescents compared to normal-weight subjects. [PDF]
Background: We recently showed that in preschoolers risk factors for overweight show stronger associations with BMI in children with high BMI values. However, it is unclear whether these findings might also pertain to adolescents. Methods: We extracted
Kries, Rüdiger von +15 more
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Abstract Mycotoxins (mould toxins) are secondary metabolites of moulds. They are natural toxins whose occurrence in food and feed is undesirable but cannot be completely avoided. Mycotoxins may occur as contaminants in plant products and raw materials such as grains, nuts and almonds if they are infested with mould during cultivation, storage or ...
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
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Overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Germany. Results of the cross-sectional KiGGS Wave 2 study and trends [PDF]
For some time, there have been indications that the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Germany has stabilised at a high level.
Anja Schienkiewitz +3 more
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Stillmonitoring in Deutschland – Welchen Beitrag können die KiGGS-Daten leisten? [PDF]
Ein kontinuierliches Stillmonitoring ist erforderlich, um Aussagen über Änderungen des Stillverhaltens machen zu können. Die Studie zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland (KiGGS) des Robert Koch-Instituts erhebt in regelmäßigen ...
Lange, Cornelia +6 more
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ABSTRACT Objective Anorexia nervosa (AN) is a severe psychiatric disorder with structural brain alterations; however, the roles of cortical surface area (CSA) and cortical thickness (CTh) during adolescence remain unclear. Building on frequent reports of gray matter reductions in the cingulate cortex and precuneus, this study assesses CSA, CTh, and ...
Irina Jarvers +11 more
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Psychische Auffälligkeiten bei Kindern und Jugendlichen in Deutschland – Querschnittergebnisse aus KiGGS Welle 2 und Trends [PDF]
Psychische Auffälligkeiten bei Kindern und Jugendlichen gehen mit individuellen und familiären Beeinträchtigungen sowie gesellschaftlichen Folgekosten einher.
Klipker, Kathrin +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Early‐life exposures might negatively affect fetal and infant development, predisposing children to obesity. This study aimed to systematically identify and evaluate risk factors for childhood obesity in preconception, pregnancy, and infancy, and assess their potential for future prediction and prevention strategies.
Sophia M. Blaauwendraad +12 more
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