Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …

In today's research environment, children's diet, physical activity, and other lifestyle factors
are commonly studied in the context of health, independent of their effect on cognition and …

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 …

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many aspects of daily life. The purpose of this study
was to identify how health behaviors, level of stress, financial and food security have been …

Adoption of certain behavioral and social routines that organize and structure the home
environment may help families navigate the challenges presented by the COVID-19 …

Childhood obesity has reached alarming proportions in many countries. There is consensus
that both biological (especially genetic) and environmental (including psychosocial) factors …

The family is an important contributor to the cultural conditions that support health. Current
challenges in family health promotion interventions include programme design that is not …

Background: Childhood obesity is one of the greatest public health concerns facing
advanced societies, Spain being one of the countries with the highest incidence. In this …

Systematic reviews have examined the multitude of studies investigating family mealtimes
and their importance to child/adolescent health and psychosocial outcomes, but the focus of …

Few children and adolescents meet federal nutrition or physical activity recommendations,
and many experience poor or inadequate sleep and negative health effects from screen use …