This document provides a pediatric-focused companion to “Defining and Setting National
Goals for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: The American Heart …

Discusses the increase in the risk of school-aged children carrying excess body fat for
develo** chronic disease. Concerns over the problem of childhood obesity; Calls for …

Background Although the increased prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States
has been documented, little is known about its incidence. We report here on the national …

Background: Previous studies have shown race/ethnicity, particularly African American
and/or Hispanic status, to be a predictor of overweight/obese status in children. However …

Whether children, especially girls, are entering and progressing through puberty earlier
today than in the mid-1900s has been debated. Secular trend analysis, based on available …

Background: Sedentary activities such as video gaming are independently associated with
obesity. Active video games, in which players physically interact with images on screen, may …

CONTEXT. The prevalence of childhood overweight status is increasing. Some have
suggested that childhood overweight is associated with food insecurity, defined as limited or …

During the past few decades numerous studies have reported the atherogenic potential of
saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, and cholesterol, and beneficial effects of fiber …

Background In a previous study, we noted a possible connection between an athlete's
weight and risk of ankle sprain. Hypothesis A high body mass index and a history of a …

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a significant problem that affects between 5
and 9% of all children. Since children with DCD are less likely than their non-DCD peers to …