Background Adolescence is a critical period in human life, associated with reduced physical
activity and increased sedentary behaviors. In this systematic review and dose-response …

Background: Junk food consumption and its consequences has become a major public
health concern globally because of its deteriorating health consequences and surging …

Background Nepal has one of the highest prevalence of hypertension in South Asia.
However, no national studies have examined the gender differences in the determinants of …

Background. Overweight and obesity can be defined as excessive and abnormal fat
deposition in our bodies. A body mass index for age of Z scores+ 2 to+ 3 was classified as …

Context Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a controversial evaluation index of cardiovascular
risk factors (CVRFs) in children and adolescents. Objective To assess the accuracy of WHtR …

Background: Obesity is an important public health problem and is on the rise among
adolescents in developed and developing nations. This case-control study was done to …

Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is a major health problem in many low-and
middle-income countries such as Nepal. There is evidence indicating a significant …

Background For women of reproductive age, overweight and obesity are an established risk
factor for several medical complications. To address the increasing rate of obesity in India …

Objective To determine the risk of sedentary behavior during leisure time, physical activity
and dietary habits on overweight among school children aged 14–15 years in Kalutara …

O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a prevalência de excesso de peso e sedentarismo em
escolares brasileiros na faixa etária de 13 a 17 anos, e investigar a magnitude das …