Overweight/obesity and respiratory and allergic disease in children: international study of asthma and allergies in childhood (ISAAC) phase two. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity and asthma are increasing worldwide. A possible link between the two conditions has been postulated. METHODS: Cross-sectional studies of stratified random samples of 8-12-year-old children (n = 10 652) (16 centres in ...
Forastiere, Francesco +39 more
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Expert Consensus on the Management of Obesity in Older Adults (2026 Edition)
AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.This graphical abstract summarizes a safety‐first framework for managing obesity in older adults, with attention to age, functional status, comorbidities, and sarcopenia risk. Key assessments include BMI, waist measures, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, and comprehensive geriatric evaluation. Management prioritizes reducing visceral fat while
Qi Pan, Lixin Guo
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Life Insurance and Overweight [PDF]
Obesity Research, 1995 AbstractTwo items were selected for this month's Classics in Obesity. The first is an extract from the Report of the Joint Committee on the Medico Actuarial Mortality Investigation published in 1913 (1). The second is an extract from DeLamar Lectures by Louis Dublin from 1927 (3).
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What is the Economic Cost of Overweight Children? [PDF]
Childhood overweight is now considered the most common health problem for children in the U.S. An important question is whether parents and policymakers will see rising medical expenditures for these children while they are still young.
Melayne Morgan McInnes +2 more
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Assessing the Impact of Promotions on Consumer Purchasing Behavior During Crises
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Understanding how households modify their food expenditure decisions during times of crisis is essential because consumer purchasing behavior frequently changes during these times. This study looks at these behavioral shifts during the COVID‐19 pandemic, concentrating on how price sensitivity and response to sales promotions changed over the ...
Wafa Mehaba, José María Gil
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Examing [sic] academic and social bias of educators towards overweight students in the classroom [PDF]
, 2002 Plan BOverweight children have become a hot topic in the media, particularly when it comes to schools and how the schools respond to the overweight children within them.
Swan, Yvonne G.
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Exploring the Impact of Meat Alternative Labeling Regulations on the U.S. Meat Consumption Patterns
Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The global demand for conventional meat continues to rise, but it is also associated with substantial environmental and health challenges. In response, meat alternatives have gained popularity, sparking debates over meat alternative labeling regulations. This study investigates the effects of meat alternative labeling regulations in the United
Jeong Hun Ji, Sang Hyeon Lee
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Childhood Overweight and School Outcomes [PDF]
This paper investigates the association between weight and elementary school students’ academic achievement, as measured by standardized Item Respond Theory scale scores in reading and math.
Kinsey, Jean D., Wendt, Minh
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Firm turnover under asymmetric information: Tanzania's agro‐dealer sector
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract We study firm turnover (i.e., entry and exit) and its consumer implications in a market characterized by asymmetric information. Using a three‐round census of agro‐dealers in Tanzania's Morogoro Region, we document annual firm entry and exit rates of 33% and 17%, respectively.
Alix Naugler +3 more
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A logistic regression model for microalbuminuria prediction in overweight male population [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Obesity promotes progression to microalbuminuria and increases the risk of chronic kidney disease. Current protocols of screening microalbuminuria are not recommended for the overweight or obese. Design and Methods: A cross-
Chen Yu +5 more
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