Disturbed cholesterol homeostasis plays critical roles in the development of multiple
diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), neurodegenerative diseases and …

Childhood and adolescent obesity have reached epidemic levels in the United States.
Currently, about 17% of US children are presenting with obesity. Obesity can affect all …

Importance Obesity in adolescence has reached epidemic proportions around the world,
with the prevalence of severe obesity increasing at least 4-fold over the last 35 years. Most …

Obesity among children, adolescents and adults has emerged as one of the most serious
public health concerns in the 21st century. The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity …

Type 2 diabetes is a significant and increasing burden in adolescents and young adults.
Clear strategies for research, prevention, and treatment of the disease in these vulnerable …

Abstract The Italian Consensus Position Statement on Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
of Obesity in Children and Adolescents integrates and updates the previous guidelines to …

6. INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY 6.1. Preconception and
pregnancy: reducing obesity risk 6.2. Obesity prevention in infants, preschool children …

Background The majority of literature examining the effect of dietary behaviour on academic
achievement has focused on breakfast consumption only. Here, we aim to systematically …

The increased prevalence of adolescent obesity and associated short-term and long-term
complications emphasize the need for effective treatment. In this Review, we aim to describe …

Background The global rise in obesity prevalence among children and adolescents has
been linked to modifiable lifestyle factors, including lack of physical activity. However, no …