This Review describes current knowledge on the epidemiology and causes of child and
adolescent obesity, considerations for assessment, and current management approaches …

Background Intermittent energy restriction (IER) is an effective obesity management strategy
in adults. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility, effectiveness, and …

Aim To demonstrate that the waist–height ratio (WHtR) is a simple and effective screening
tool that could be used to identify obese children with the metabolic syndrome. Methods …

Objective Adolescent obesity is difficult to treat and the optimal dietary pattern, particularly in
relation to macronutrient composition, remains controversial. This study tested the effect of …

Context: Prediabetes and clinical insulin resistance in adolescents are rapidly emerging
clinical problems with serious health outcomes. Objective: The objective of this study was to …

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy, safety and acceptability of a 4-week very-
low-energy diet (VLED) program for adolescents with obesity. Adolescents (13–17 years) …

Background Overweight adolescents are more likely to have dysfunctional eating
behaviours compared to normal weight adolescents. Little is known about the effects of …

Objective: The present study was a secondary data analysis of a randomized controlled trial
(RCT) to examine changes in depressive symptoms and eating-related cognitions in teens …

Background Despite the recognition of obesity in young people as a key health issue, there
is limited evidence to inform health professionals regarding the most appropriate treatment …

Many fasting interventions of various durations, cadence, and magnitude of caloric
restriction have demonstrated health benefits in both animal models and humans. All these …