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Childhood obesity
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A Scoping Review of Indicators for Sustainable Healthy Diets frontiersin.org Jan 12, 2022 4 facts
claimChildhood obesity often persists into adulthood, increasing the risk of non-communicable diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and several types of cancer, according to Guh et al. (2009) and Lauby-Secretan et al. (2016).
referenceCote et al. (2013) investigated the link between childhood obesity and cardiovascular dysfunction.
referenceLloyd L. J., Langley-Evans S. C., and McMullen S. (2012) published 'Childhood obesity and risk of the adult metabolic syndrome: a systematic review' in the International Journal of Obesity.
referenceNarang and Mathew (2012) reviewed the relationship between childhood obesity and obstructive sleep apnea in the article 'Childhood obesity and obstructive sleep apnea' published in Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism.
eHealth Tools Supporting Early Childhood Education and Care ... researchprotocols.org Oct 24, 2023 3 facts
referenceFlynn AC, Suleiman F, Windsor-Aubrey H, Wolfe I, O'Keeffe M, Poston L, et al. published a systematic review in Maternal & Child Nutrition in 2022 titled 'Preventing and treating childhood overweight and obesity in children up to 5 years old: a systematic review by intervention setting'.
referenceBlake-Lamb TL, Locks LM, Perkins ME, Baidal JAW, Cheng ER, and Taveras EM conducted a systematic review of interventions for childhood obesity in the first 1,000 days of life, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2016.
referenceBaidal JAW, Locks LM, Cheng ER, Blake-Lamb TL, Perkins ME, and Taveras EM conducted a systematic review of risk factors for childhood obesity in the first 1,000 days of life, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in 2016.
Extent and Health Consequences of Chronic Sleep Loss and ... - NCBI ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 3 facts
claimSekine et al. (2002) found a dose-response relationship between short sleeping hours and childhood obesity in the Toyama birth cohort study.
claimSekine M, Yamagami T, Handa K, Saito T, Nanri S, Kawaminami K, Tokui N, Yoshida K, and Kagamimori S found a dose-response relationship between short sleeping hours and childhood obesity in the Toyama birth cohort study.
claimThe Toyama birth cohort study found a dose-response relationship between short sleeping hours and childhood obesity.
Cultural Influences on Child Development - Maryville Online online.maryville.edu Apr 8, 2021 2 facts
referenceThe American Psychological Association (APA) reports that exposure to violent media can result in aggressive behavior in children, exposure to advertising for non-nutritious foods can increase childhood obesity rates, and excessive screen time is linked to lower brain development in preschoolers.
claimThe American Psychological Association (APA) reports that exposure to violent media can result in aggressive behavior in children, advertising for non-nutritious foods can increase childhood obesity rates, and excessive screen time is linked to lower brain development in preschoolers.
Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span nature.com Dec 5, 2019 2 facts
claimMetabolic inflammation in childhood obesity is initiated by specific biological processes, as described by Singer and Lumeng (2017).
referenceSerum zonulin levels are related to clinical and laboratory parameters of childhood obesity, as reported in a 2017 study in the Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology.
Early Digital Engagement Among Younger Children and the ... pediatrics.jmir.org Jul 3, 2025 1 fact
procedureParents should include outdoor activity, imaginative play, a regular sleep cycle, and a nutritious diet in their children's routines to promote locomotive skills, reduce childhood obesity, improve metabolic health, and influence adaptive health.
The Power of Play: How Fun and Games Help Children Thrive healthychildren.org May 3, 2023 1 fact
claimPhysical play, such as free play during recess, helps develop children's motor skills, prevents childhood obesity, and builds emotional intelligence.