Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

Background Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a wide range of adverse
health consequences for women and their infants in the short and long term. With an …

Background Adolescent overweight and obesity has increased globally, and can be
associated with short‐and long‐term health consequences. Modifying known dietary and …

In North America, two-thirds of US adults are classified as overweight or obese. 1
Overweight and obese individuals incur comorbidities that account for enormous health care …

In recent years, overweight and obesity have reached an alarmingly high incidence and
prevalence worldwide; they have also been steadily increasing in military populations …

There are 2.1 million current military servicemembers and 21 million living veterans in the
United States. Although they were healthier upon entering military service compared to the …

The prevalence of obesity continues to rise among youth and adults in the US and the US
military. The US military is negatively impacted by the nation's growing waistline, with drastic …

Breakfast is considered an important meal, especially for people who are about to
commence a long or demanding workday, and for roles that may involve physical tasks and …

To build and maintain an effective, agile force that is ready at a moment's notice to deploy for
national security missions, the US military must recruit approximately 150,000 new …

Objective Postpartum weight retention is associated with adverse health among both civilian
and military women. Purpose The current study evaluated a stepped-care weight …