Metabolic syndrome comprises a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, altered
glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia, and abdominal obesity) that occur in obese children …

Objective: To briefly review the current understanding of the aetiology and prevention of
chronic diseases using a life course approach, demonstrating the life-long influences on the …

Background In adults the metabolic syndrome imposes a substantial risk for type 2 diabetes
mellitus and premature coronary heart disease. Even so, no national estimate is currently …

Objective: The prevalence of childhood obesity more than doubled in the period from 1961
to 2001. We replicated a 1961 study of stigma in childhood obesity to see what effect this …

Obesity is increasing in prevalence worldwide and in all age groups. In nonpregnant
individuals, obesity is associated with dyslipidemia; hyperinsulinemia; vascular dysfunction; …

The purpose of this study was to examine associations of fundamental movement skills
(FMS) with measures of body composition among children and adolescents. Secondary …

Purpose To compare two modalities of exercise training (ie, Endurance Training [ET] and
High-Intensity Interval Training [HIT]) on health-related parameters in obese children aged …

OBJECTIVE: To review the past 10 years of published research on psychiatric aspects of
child and adolescent obesity and highlight information mental health professionals need for …

Background Low levels of physical activity and increased participation in sedentary leisure-
time activities are two important obesity-risk behaviors that impact the health of today's …

108 Arq Bras Endocrinol Metab vol 47 nº 2 Abril 2003 so de peso em nosso meio. Outro
achado importante foi o fato da criança estudar em escola privada e ser unigênita, como os …