Background: Several measures of adiposity have been used for predicting diabetes. The
results of studies regarding superiority of waist circumference (WC) to body mass index …

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effects of 28 weeks of high-intensity
interval training (HIIT) during physical education classes on the weight status …

Background: Body weight is made up of lean and fat mass and both are involved in growth
and development. Impression of these two components in bone density accrual has been …

Hormonal change in carbohydrate metabolism through the circadian rhythm is well known.
An impaired nocturnal insulin secretion and lower level melatonin coexist in diabetics at the …

Background & aims The rise in the prevalence of childhood obesity has increased the
demand for accurately evaluating body fatness in pediatric population. The aim of this study …

Antecedentes: en Chile, el incremento de la obesidad infantil se ha transformado en una
pandemia y ha llegado a ser un importante problema de salud pública. Objetivo: el …

Antecedentes: la prevalencia de obesidad infantil ha aumentado considerablemente en
Chile y el mundo, presentando asociación negativa con el rendimiento físico. Objetivo: el …

Background and aim Previous studies have shown that the association between birth weight
and obesity later in life apparently follows a U-shaped curve. However, due to the …

Background: The aim of the present study is to assess the elementary schoolchildren's
nutritional status based on anthropometric indices due to the sudden spread of obesity in …

Childhood dyslipidemia is considered a major worldwide health issue. Identification of
children with dyslipidemia is notably essential for healthcare providers in establishing and …