The science of obesity management: an endocrine society scientific statement

GA Bray, WE Heisel, A Afshin, MD Jensen… - Endocrine …, 2018‏ - academic.oup.com
The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …

Childhood and adolescent overweight and obesity in Latin America: a systematic review

JÁ Rivera, TG de Cossío, LS Pedraza… - The lancet Diabetes & …, 2014‏ - thelancet.com
The number of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese worldwide is
alarming. We did a systematic review to estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity …

The association between breastfeeding and childhood obesity: a meta-analysis

J Yan, L Liu, Y Zhu, G Huang, PP Wang - BMC public health, 2014‏ - Springer
Background The increase in childhood obesity is a serious public health concern. Several
studies have indicated that breastfed children have a lower risk of childhood obesity than …

Lifetime direct medical costs of childhood obesity

EA Finkelstein, WCK Graham, R Malhotra - Pediatrics, 2014‏ - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: An estimate of the lifetime medical costs of an obese
child provides a benchmark of the potential per capita savings that could accrue from …

The role of the pediatrician in primary prevention of obesity

SR Daniels, SG Hassink, Committee on Nutrition… - …, 2015‏ - publications.aap.org
This Clinical Report was revised. See https://doi. org/10.1542/peds. 2023-065480. The
adoption of healthful lifestyles by individuals and families can result in a reduction in many …

[ספר][B] Introduction to physical education, fitness, and sport

D Siedentop, H Van der Mars - 2022‏ - books.google.com
The ninth edition of Introduction to Physical Education, Fitness, and Sport is as robust and
instrumental as ever for students preparing for careers in the various physical activity fields …

Anti-obesity drugs: past, present and future

RJ Rodgers, MH Tschöp… - Disease models & …, 2012‏ - journals.biologists.com
The ideal anti-obesity drug would produce sustained weight loss with minimal side effects.
The mechanisms that regulate energy balance have substantial built-in redundancy, overlap …

Stigma, obesity, and the health of the nation's children.

RM Puhl, JD Latner - Psychological bulletin, 2007‏ - psycnet.apa.org
Preventing childhood obesity has become a top priority in efforts to improve our nation's
public health. Although much research is needed to address this health crisis, it is important …

Can a positive school climate promote student attendance? Evidence from New York City

D Hamlin - American Educational Research Journal, 2021‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Nearly 15% of American students are chronically absent from school. To address
absenteeism, many states have recently made chronic absence a core component of their …

Obesity and obesity‐related secondary conditions in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities

JH Rimmer, K Yamaki, BMD Lowry… - Journal of …, 2010‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background To explore the prevalence of obesity and related secondary conditions
associated with obesity in adolescents with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) …