OBJECTIVE: This study systematically reviewed community-based childhood obesity
prevention programs in the United States and high-income countries. METHODS: We …

In recent times, it has become evident that there are individuals who, from a metabolic point
of view, are affected by obesity but have a normal body mass index. There are also …

Obesity is a growing problem in the United States and throughout the world. It is a risk factor
for many chronic diseases. The BMI has been used to assess body fat for almost 200 years …

Physical exercise is considered an important intervention for promoting well-being and
healthy aging. The objective was to determine the effects of moderate-to-high intensity …

Background Several studies have shown a relation between the adipose tissue
accumulation and a higher risk for developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Thus …

Obesity as defined by body mass index percentile (BMI%) is strongly associated with
relapse and poorer survival in childhood ALL. Whether BMI% accurately reflects body fat …

Background Body fat content and fat distribution or adiposity are indicators of health risk.
Several techniques have been developed and used for assessing and/or determining body …

Background: Understanding the relative importance of overconsumption and physical
inactivity to excess weight gain among children and adolescents can contribute to the …

During strenuous exercise, skin temperature (Tsk) plays an essential role in
thermoregulatory processes. As indicated in the literature, its response might be influenced …

The aim of this study was to determine sexual differentiation in the anthropometric and
physiological characteristics of Hungarian rowers in different age categories. These …