Impact of the Home Food Environment on Dietary Intake, Obesity and Cardiovascular Health of U.S. Children and Adolescents, Aged 6-19

....................................................................................39 Introduction................................................................................41 Subjects and Methods....................................................................43 Results.......................................................................................46 Discussion..................................................................................48 References..................................................................................62 vi Study II: Influence of home food availability on food consumption and obesity in US youth, aged 6-19 Abstract.....................................................................................69 Introduction................................................................................71 Subjects and Methods....................................................................73 Results.......................................................................................77 Discussion..................................................................................79 References..................................................................................88 Study III: Relation of obesity with blood lipid levels in US youth, aged 6-19 Abstract.....................................................................................94 Introduction................................................................................96 Subjects and Methods....................................................................98 Results.....................................................................................101 Discussion.................................................................................104 References.................................................................................111