BACKGROUND AND AIM The pathogenesis of short stature in celiac disease (CD) is unknown. Obese children are generally taller than their non-obese peers; however, the role of adiposity on stature in CD is unclear. Our aim was to determine the association between adiposity and stature in CD. SUBJECTS AND METHODS We compared the anthropometric characteristics of prepubertal children of ages 3-12 ...

BACKGROUND A balanced nutrition schedule provides the essential substances for proper oral health. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the association between dental caries and body mass index in 6-11 year-old children in Zahedan. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study 1213 children (670 girls, 543 boys) were included. Body mass index (BMI) and clinical examinat...

The objective of this study was to evaluate how weight classification relates to meeting task constraints. Using a cross-sectional design, three-dimensional motion data were collected while children crossed obstacles of various heights. Twelve normal-weight (≥5th and <85th percentile on growth charts) and 12 overweight or obese (≥85th percentile on growth charts) 4- to 13-yr-olds participated. ...

BACKGROUND Overweight develops gradually as a result of a long term surplus on the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure. Aim of this study was to quantify the positive energy balance responsible for excess body weight gain (energy gap) in young overweight children. METHODS Reported data on weight and height were used of 2190 Dutch children participating in the PIAMA birth coho...

Introduction: Prevalence of obesity can predispose children to development fatty liver disease which, given the asymptomatic nature this disease, may turn into cirrhosis at end adolescence if it is not treated. Objectives: This study aimed compare overweight and obese with normal weight ones in terms prevalence disease. Patients Methods: cross-sectional was conducted from 2019 2020. A total 952...

Motor skills are always considered as one of the effective factors on human activities. The purpose of this research is to study the role of birth order and birth weight in the static and dynamic balance of boys aged 9-11 years old. 94 male students have been evaluated in this research. The personal information questionnaire and medical records were used to acquire data pertaining to birth or...

The purpose of this study was to investigate gross and fine motor skill in overweight and obese children compared with normal-weight peers. According to international cut-off points for Body Mass Index (BMI) from Cole et al. (2000), all 117 participants (5-10 year) were classified as being normal-weight, overweight, or obese. Level of motor skill was assessed using the Movement Assessment Batte...