Obesity is a global epidemic and children are affected in increasing numbers. Overweight children are at increased risk of becoming overweight adults with associated chronic diseases. In this update, we present key findings from a review of the current literature focused on potential causes and strategies for preventing childhood obesity. We highlight recent evidence regarding the role of genet...

abstract background: to investigate the predisposing and precipitating risk factors for suicide ideations and suicide attempts in young and adolescent females, we tried to introduce a holistic model of suicidal behavior in young and adolescent girls. methods: this study is based on the survey studies and was cross-sectional. considering high rates of suicide attempts in provinces of iran, three...

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), especially acute myocardial infarction (AMI), remain a worldwide major cause of premature morbidity and mortality, with considerable health care costs. Metabolic, behavioural, environmental, social risk factors are significant drivers AMI, obesity being key determinant among them. Childhood constitutes threat that is considered global epidemic the 21st...

background: nowadays obesity is considered as a worldwide issue. although genetics is one of the factors associated with obesity, but the predisposing factors are nutrition and environmental factors.  there are several studies conducted regarding the relationship between nutritional factors and general obesity and central adiposity. therefore the purpose of this study was to determine the relat...

as a disease characterized by airway obstruction, with alteration of the alveolar ventilation and sleep fragmentation. This syndrome has nocturnal symptoms such as: snoring, neck hyperextension, restless sleep, apneas or pauses in the breathing pattern, apnea-related thoracic respiratory movements, sweating, frequent awakenings, secondary enuresis. Typical daytime manifestations such as: irrita...