Estimating population attributable risk fraction of determinants of pediatric obesity by Maryam Yazdi, Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Mostafa Qorbani, Saba Karimi, Mohammad Esmail Motlagh, Majid Khademian, Roya Kelishadi

“…Abstract Objectives Childhood obesity imposes a remarkable socio-economic and health-related burden, with an increasing worldwide trend. …”
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Prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in Malaysia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ker Yang Chua, Ker Yung Chua, Karuthan Chinna, Chooi Ling Lim, Maheeka Seneviwickrama

“…The incidence of childhood obesity is increasing worldwide. National surveys in Malaysia have shown similar trends. …”
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Using group model building to frame the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour in adolescence – findings from online system mapping workshops with adolescents, policymakers a... by Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Frank De Vocht, Russell Jago, Martin White, Zoi Toumpakari

“…There is limited research and policy incorporating adolescents’ views on how they experience the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour and obesity, which misses an opportunity to improve services and policies that aim to influence the prevalence of childhood obesity. This study reports the findings from online Group Model Building system mapping workshops in which we explored the mechanisms by which commercial drivers influence adolescents’ dietary behaviour. …”
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Mendelian Randomisation Study of Childhood BMI and Early Menarche by Hannah S. Mumby, Cathy E. Elks, Shengxu Li, Stephen J. Sharp, Kay-Tee Khaw, Robert N. Luben, Nicholas J. Wareham, Ruth J. F. Loos, Ken K. Ong

“…While mendelian randomisation analysis is dependent on a number of assumptions, our findings support a causal effect of BMI on early menarche and suggests that increasing prevalence of childhood obesity will lead to similar trends in the prevalence of early menarche.…”
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Children’s Eating Behavior Questionnaire Correlated with Body Compositions of Thai Children and Adolescents with Obesity: A Pilot Study by Ekkarit Panichsillaphakit, Yuda Chongpison, Puthita Saengpanit, Tanisa Kwanbunbumpen, Jaraspong Uaariyapanichkul, Sirinuch Chomtho, Chitsanu Pancharoen, Chonnikant Visuthranukul

“…Eating behavior and dietary intake of especially high energy-dense food with low nutrients contribute to the current epidemic of childhood obesity. However, the relationship between eating behavior and body composition has yet to be examined in Thai children and adolescents with obesity. …”
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Latinx and White Adolescents’ Preferences for Latinx-Targeted Celebrity and Noncelebrity Food Advertisements: Experimental Survey Study by Marie A Bragg, Samina Lutfeali, Daniela Godoy Gabler, Diego A Quintana Licona, Jennifer L Harris

“… BackgroundExposure to food advertisements is a major driver of childhood obesity, and food companies disproportionately target Latinx youth with their least healthy products. …”
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It is time to tackle psychological determinants of obesity and eating disorders by Pietro Crescenzo

“…In developed countries, obesity and overweight are global public health challenges that are devastating health and economy, as they are increasing at an alarming rate, taking into account the fact that childhood obesity affects both developed and developing countries of all socio-economic groups, irrespective of age, sex or ethnicity [4]. …”
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FTO rs17817449 Variant Increases the Risk of Severe Obesity in a Brazilian Cohort: A Case-Control Study by Salum KCR, Assis ISS, Kopke ÚA, Palhinha L, Abreu GM, Gouvêa LW, Teixeira MR, Mattos FCC, Nogueira Neto JF, Felício RFM, Rosado EL, Zembrzuski VM, Campos Junior M, Maya-Monteiro CM, Cabello PH, Carneiro JRI, Bozza PT, Kohlrausch FB, da Fonseca ACP

“…The BDNF rs6265 dominant-model and NPY rs16147 CC genotypes were associated with triglyceride levels and childhood obesity, respectively. Finally, individuals with obesity were more likely to carry a greater number of risk alleles than those without obesity.Conclusion: Our study observed an important association between FTO rs17817449 polymorphism with obesity and obesity-related traits. …”
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Linking obesity-associated genotype to child language development: the role of early-life neurology-related proteomics and brain myelinationResearch in context by Jian Huang, Jinyi Che, Michelle Z.L. Kee, Ai Peng Tan, Evelyn C. Law, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Irina Pokhvisneva, Sachin Patel, Keith M. Godfrey, Lourdes Mary Daniel, Kok Hian Tan, Yap Seng Chong, Shiao-Yng Chan, Johan G. Eriksson, Dennis Wang, Jonathan Yinhao Huang

“…Summary: Background: The association between childhood obesity and language development may be confounded by socio-environmental factors and attributed to comorbid pathways. …”
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IGJR issue 1/2018 by IF and FRFG

“…Inter alia, it examines changes in child well-being in advanced economies over the first decade of the 2000’s, looking at each country’s progress in educational achievement, teenage birth rates, childhood obesity levels, the prevalence of bullying, and the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs. …”
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Examining the Obesogenic Attributes of the Family Child Care Home Environment: A Literature Review by Lucine Francis, Lara Shodeinde, Maureen M. Black, Jerilyn Allen

“…Childhood obesity is a major public health concern in the US. …”
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Rethinking Obesity Counseling: Having the French Fry Discussion by Jonathan Bonnet, Aaron George, Pippa Evans, Mina Silberberg, Diana Dolinsky

“…Childhood obesity is a complex problem that warrants early intervention. …”
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