Obesity has become a major epidemic in the 21st century. It increases the risk of
dyslipidemia, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes, which are known cardiometabolic risk …

Despite improvements in cardiovascular care in recent decades, cardiovascular disease
(CVD) remains a leading cause of death worldwide. At its core, CVD is a largely preventable …

You have in your hands, or at your fingertips, the first edition of the American Academy of
Pediatrics clinical practice guideline for evaluation and management of children and …

Mounting evidence supports the beneficial role of breastfeeding in lowering obesity risk, but
the enduring impact of breastfeeding on longitudinal changes in body mass index (BMI)(ie …

The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature was to analyze and
evaluate the impact of prematurity and accelerated weight gain on the risk of childhood and …

Excess weight gained during the early years and, in particular, rapid weight gain in the first 2
years of life, are a major risk factors for adult obesity. The growing consensus is that …

This narrative systematic review examined effectiveness of interventions during pregnancy
and up to 2 years of age in improving energy balance‐related behaviors or prevent …

Excess or rapid weight gain during the first 2 years of life is associated with an increased risk
of later childhood and adult overweight and obesity. When compared with breastfed infants …

Background There is a substantial body of research on children's eating behaviours (eg,
food responsiveness and fussiness) and related constructs (eg, eating in the absence of …

Background Breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of subsequent overweight or
obesity, but it is uncertain whether this is a causal relation because most studies have not …