This study compared obese children's food group intakes with the new Dietary References Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) food guides for 5th-6th grade school children. This study also determined the extent of sedentary life styles related with obesity in this area of children. This is a cross-sectional study of 799 school children. The dietitian sent a survey form describing the project and a questi...

Objective: Overweight and obesity described as the most serious public health issues that can lead to long-term consequences .This study conducted to investigate whether breastfeeding has a preventing effect on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adulthood. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on students in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical S...

the infant-juvenile period is one of high vulnerability during the lifestyles chosen become determining factors for future health status. this study aimed to evaluate lifestyle, specifically eating habits and physical activity, in 5-15-year-olds in spain and their health status (anthropometry).this cross-sectional population study with two time points (2006 and 2013) was conducted by compiling ...

childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. the problem is global and is steadily affecting many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in urban settings. the prevalence has increased at an alarming rate. globally, in 2013 the number of overweight children under the age of five years old, is estimated to be over 42 million. close to 31 mill...

background recently the prevalence of obesity and its comorbidities has increased in children, in the worldwide. some evidences show that there is a reverse relation between the serum level of 25-hydroxyvitamin d[25(oh)d] and body mass index (bmi). the purpose of this study was scrutiny response to treatment vitamin d deficiency in obese/overweight children. materials and methods  in this cross...

conclusions the hc2 intervention shows potential for generating cost savings. cost analyses of programs of this type are helpful to policymakers and program planners to allocate resources for obesity prevention programs in school and childcare settings. results the total cost of hc2 intervention was 206319 $. the average cost per child in year 1 was 113.90 $. the average cost per child for the ...

conclusions the study concluded that there were certain criteria related to development of obesity during a specific period of childhood and taking certain precautions could be effective in preventing it. results the median age was 10.3 ± 2.1; 47.6% of the children were female and 52.4% of them were male. about 70.2% of the students consumed fast food. it was identified that 67.1% of the studen...

background obese children are at the risk of micronutrient deficiency especially iron deficiency. given the importance of iron deficiency in this age group and considering the existing discrepancies, present study was performed with the aim of evaluating iron deficiency in obese children. material and method this study was conducted, in the form of a case-control study, on 100 children aged bet...

OBJECTIVE To examine the relationship between sleep and obesity in children 3 to 4 years old in Shanghai, China. STUDY DESIGN A total of 1311 Chinese children from 10 kindergarten classes in Shanghai, aged 3 to 4 years, who were participating in the kindergarten entrance health examination in 2000, were included in the study. Body weight and height were measured, and a questionnaire was given...

background: increasing prevalence of obesity is a major health concern. lifestyle behaviors and diet play an important role in developing childhood obesity. the aim of this study was to determine the association between major dietary patterns and overweight/obesity in a group of iranian school‑aged children. methods: this cross‑sectional study was conducted in isfahan, iran with 637 elementary ...