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Associations of overweight and polyphenols consumption in the population of high cardiovascular risk

Атеросклероз, 2020
Aim of the study was to identify associations of polyphenolic compounds consumption in general and their individual classes with excess body weight in the population of Novosibirsk. Material and methods.
T. I. Batluk, D. V. Denisova, I. P. Berezovikova, S. K. Malyutina   +3 more
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Maternal feeding styles in infancy predict child body mass index z-scores at 72 months: findings from a cohort of Jamaican children

Frontiers in Public Health, 2023
ObjectiveTo explore whether maternal feeding styles at 12 months predict child Body Mass Index (BMI) z-scores at 72 months and evaluate whether BMI z-scores at 18 months mediates the association.MethodsData from 239 mother–child pairs participating in a ...
Amika S. Wright, Natalie Guthrie-Dixon, Marshall K. Tulloch-Reid, Susan M. Chang, Susan P. Walker   +4 more
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Is Consumption of Fruit Juice Associated with an Increased Risk of Overweight or Obesity in Canadian School Age Children?

Interdisciplinary Journal of Epidemiology and Public Health, 2023
Background: Obesity rates in Canada have tripled in the last three decades. Up to 32% of 5-17-year-olds in Canada are overweight (20%) or obese (12%). Excess weight in childhood has been linked to health issues that are major public health concern.
Ivan L. Cepeda
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Infant Overweight as Early Marker of Childhood Overweight in Brazil [PDF]

Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 2013
To investigate infant overweight and rapid weight gain as predictors of overweight and adiposity in childhood.Prospective, longitudinal birth cohort following 153 low-income Brazilian children. Weight, length, middle upper arm circumference (MUAC) and triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) were measured on enrolment and 6-monthly for 18 months ...
Anne, Jardim-Botelho, Ricardo Queiroz, Gurgel, Roberta, Petrucci, Claudimary Bispo dos, Santos, Adrianne Bispo, Pereira, Samara de Oliveira, Xavier, Laís Desidério de, Souza, Luis Eduardo, Cuevas   +7 more
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Et rom hvor kroppen kan tre fram gjennom ulike uttrykk. Refleksjoner etter en pilotstudie om overvekt, kvinner og magedans

Nordisk Tidsskrift for Helseforskning, 2016
A space where the body can emerge through various expressions. Reflections around a pilot study on overweight, women and belly dancing This article is based on the implementation of, and reflections on the experiences from a pilot study in belly dancing ...
Trude Jægtvik, Kari Kvigne, Per Kristian Roghell   +2 more
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Overweight, perceived overweight and involvement in bullying in middle adolescence [PDF]

Child Abuse & Neglect, 2016
Overweight is reportedly a risk factor for being bullied, and body image may mediate this association. Research on associations between overweight and bullying has so far only focused on children and early adolescents. We explored associations between actual and perceived overweight at age 15 and involvement in bullying at ages 15 and 17.
Kaltiala-Heino, Riittakerttu, Lankinen, Vilma, Marttunen, Mauri, Lindberg, Nina, Frojd, Sari   +4 more
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Obesity Treatment Recommendations in the Philippines: Perspective on their Utility and Implementation in Clinical Practice

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2014
This article briefly reviews the obesity practice recommendations of the Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) and the obesity guidelines of the Family Medicine Research Group (FMRG) of the UP-Philippine General Hospital.
Gabriel V. Jasul, Jr., Rosa Allyn G. Sy
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Applying systems thinking in youth-centred participatory action research for health promotion in an underserved neighbourhood

Frontiers in Public Health
PurposeChildhood overweight is considered a complex problem influenced by a range of factors, including energy balance-related behaviours (EBRBs) and interacting drivers of these behaviours.
Helga Emke, Helga Emke, Helga Emke, Teatske Altenburg, Teatske Altenburg, Coosje Dijkstra, Coosje Dijkstra, Angie Luna Pinzon, Angie Luna Pinzon, Karien Stronks, Karien Stronks, Wilma Waterlander, Wilma Waterlander, Stef Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Mai Chinapaw   +15 more
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Healthcare utilisation and expenditure of overweight and non-overweight children [PDF]

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 2018
Background Quantification of the burden of overweight on the healthcare system is becoming increasingly urgent for health policy, but accurate estimates are hard to obtain. Methods In order to assess healthcare utilisation and expenditure of ...
Wijga, AH, Mohnen, SM, Vonk, JM, Uiters, E   +3 more
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Assessment of aortic elasticity parameters in obese and overweight children

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2023
Background. Aortic elasticity is a predictor and recognized factor for future cardiovascular events in children. The aim of the study was to evaluate the aortic stiffness in obese and overweight children compared to healthy ones.
Noor Mohammad Noori, Maryam Nakhaei-Moghadam, Alireza Teimouri   +2 more
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