Obesity-related cardiovascular disease in children is becoming more prevalent in
conjunction with the rise in childhood obesity. Children with obesity are predisposed to an …

Objectives: Ultra-high frequency ultrasonography (UHFUS) is a recently introduced
diagnostic technique which finds several applications in diverse clinical fields. The range of …

In a recent report, the worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity was estimated to have
increased by 47% between 1980 and 2013. As a result, substantial concerns have been …

Background: High-intensity intermittent training (HIIT) may serve as an effective alternative to
traditional endurance training, since HIIT has been shown to induce greater improvements …

Background Overweight or obesity is prevalent among college students and many gain
weight during this time. Traditional face-to-face weight loss interventions have not worked …

Background: In pediatric age the prevalence of obesity is high. Obese children who do not
have other risk factors than excess weight have been defined as “metabolically healthy …

Introduction Pulse wave velocity (PWV) and augmentation index (AI) may provide
information on future cardiovascular risk. Reports are conflicting on whether obese children …

Pulse wave velocity (PWV) is a biomarker of arterial stiffness. Findings from prior studies are
conflicting regarding the impact of obesity on PWV in children. The authors measured …

Obesity in childhood and adolescence continues to be a major health issue due to
significant health implications and to the economic burden that arise from treating this …

Obese children present a higher cardio-metabolic risk. Measuring vascular biomarkers that
assess the evolution of arterial stiffness, subclinical atherosclerosis, and hypertension in …