CONTEXT: Sedentary behavior is implicated in youth and adult overweight and obesity.
However, the relationship between sedentary behavior and weight status is often small or …

The relationship between eating a healthy diet and positive health outcomes is well known;
nurturing healthy eating among children therefore has the potential to improve public health …

Childhood obesity is one of the most serious global public-health challenges of the twenty-
first century. Over the past four decades, the number of children and adolescents with …

Chronic diseases (ie, noncommunicable diseases), mainly cardiovascular disease, cancer,
respiratory diseases and type-2-diabetes, are now the leading cause of death, disability and …

The objective of this cohort study was to explore relationships among the home food
environment (HFE), child/parent characteristics, diet quality, and measured weight status …

Objective To examine the genetic and environmental influences on variances in weight,
height, and BMI, from birth through 19 years of age, in boys and girls from three continents …

Background While the role of parenting in children's eating behaviors has been studied
extensively, less attention has been given to its potential association with children's …

The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased globally over the past three decades,
with evidence of recent leveling off in developed countries. Reduction in the, currently high …

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of a school based intervention to increase
physical activity, reduce sedentary behaviour, and increase fruit and vegetable consumption …

SUMMARY A diet high in fruits and vegetables (F&V) has been associated with a decreased
risk of certain cancers, reduced morbidity and mortality from heart disease, and enhanced …