Traditionally, nutrition research has focused on individual nutrients, and more recently
dietary patterns. However, there has been relatively little focus on dietary intake at the level …

Overweight and obesity result from an imbalance between caloric intake and energy
expenditure, including expenditure from spontaneous physical activity (SPA). Changes in …

Background Epidemiologic evidence is sparse on the effect of dietary behaviors and diet
quality on body mass index (BMI; calculated as kg/m 2), which can be important drivers of …

Introduction: Unhealthy dietary habits are major risk factors for chronic diseases, particularly
if adopted during early years of adulthood. Limited studies have explored the food …

Background: The alarming increase in childhood obesity is a global public health problem
since it has significant health consequences. This cross-sectional study aimed to identify the …

Objective: Observed disparities in health behaviors and outcomes may be associated with
socio-structural variables and individuals' beliefs concerning health behaviors. We proposed …

Background College students tend to have eating and lifestyle habits that can lead to weight
gain. Paradoxically, weight gain could also lead to calorie restriction, a practice that is …

In 2011 to 2014, the prevalence of adult obesity in the United States was 36.5% and,
especially among those aged 20 to 59 years, was higher in women (38%) compared with …

Background: Unhealthy dietary patterns have been associated with other unhealthy lifestyle
factors such as smoking and physical inactivity. Whether these associations are similar in …

Background Dietary aspects that might contribute to development of obesity and secondary
conditions are not well documented in genetic subgroups associated with intellectual …