Importance Studies of trends in excess weight among European children throughout the last
few decades have rendered mixed results. Additionally, some studies were outdated, were …

Accumulating evidence suggests that, independent of physical activity levels, sedentary
behaviours are associated with increased risk of cardio-metabolic disease, all-cause …

Background: Adiposity, low aerobic fitness and low levels of activity are all associated with
clustered cardiovascular disease risk in children and their high prevalence represents a …

Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic. Parents can have an important influence
on their children's health behaviors and weight status. Many studies have examined the …

Background The debate about a possible relationship between aerobic fitness and motor
skills with cognitive development in children has recently re-emerged, because of the …

Objective. To review the extant literature on the prevalence of overweight and obesity in
adolescents (10–19 years old) of both sexes. Design. The search was carried out using …

Objective To test the effect of a multidimensional lifestyle intervention on aerobic fitness and
adiposity in predominantly migrant preschool children. Design Cluster randomised …

The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of overweight in school-aged
children from Bogotá, Colombia and to examine its associations with sociodemographic …

Children of migrant families are known to be at a higher risk of diet-related morbidities due to
complex variables including food insecurity, cultural and religious beliefs, and …

Background Childhood obesity and physical inactivity are increasing dramatically
worldwide. Children of low socioeconomic status and/or children of migrant background are …