Articles Related to childhood obesity
Protective Effects of Exclusive Breastfeeding against Childhood Obesity: Finding Evidences from India
Treating childhood obesity is time-consuming and inconclusive exercise; children suffering dominantly in later years are more likely to grow up to be obese adults.
The Effectiveness of an Activity Meter for Overweight Children and Their Caregivers in a Clinical Setting: a Pilot Study
Childhood obesity is epidemic in the United States, but low levels of physical activity and high levels of screen time are modifiable risk factors. An activity meter (AM) program, that utilizes an interactive child-focused website and measures the amount and intensity of physical activity, may promote activity and decrease BMI.The current study tests the feasibility of using an AM program with child-caregiver pairs in a primary care setting. We hypothesize that participants would rate the system as easy to use, would be motivated with their engagement in physical activity, and would continue to use and recommend to others. We hypothesize the AM system would increase children’s physical activity levels and decrease engagement in screen time over the study period. We also measure changes in participants’ body mass index (BMI).Prospective study assessing ease of use and satisfaction with the AM program post-intervention and comparing physical activity and BMI changes in children and caregivers from pre- and post-intervention over a 4-month period.
Combating Childhood Obesity with an Integrated School Curriculum
The prevalence of overweight and obesity among US adults is well-documented and lifestyle intervention remains the foundation for all overweight and obesity treatment interventions, even when bariatric surgery is offered. Unfortunately, lifestyle intervention, though clearly a vital part of any obesity treatment, including bariatric surgery, has not been found to be as effective in achieving health benefits as hoped for.
Objectively Coding Intervention Fidelity During A Phone-Based Obesity Prevention Study
Childhood obesity prevention studies have yielded disappointing results. Understanding intervention fidelity is necessary in explaining why interventions are (or are not) successful and ultimately improving future intervention. In spite of this, intervention fidelity it is not consistently reported in the obesity prevention literature.
Does Physical Activity and Sport Practice Lead to a Healthier Lifestyle and Eating Habits in Male Adolescents?
The prevalence of childhood obesity has been increasing rapidly and there is general consensus that good nutritional practices and physical activity should be encouraged as early as possible in life. The aim of this study was to describe and to compare the current lifestyle and dietary pattern of normal weight (NW) and overweight + obese (OW+OB) male adolescents who are physically active.
Editorial Board Members Related to childhood obesity

Zhiping Yu
Assistant Professor
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
University of North Florida
United States
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
University of North Florida
United States

Ana Cristina Lindsay
Associate Professor
Department of Nutrition
University of Massachusetts Boston
United States
Department of Nutrition
University of Massachusetts Boston
United States

PUNAM OHRI-VACHASPATI
Associate Professor
School of Nutrition and Health Promotion
Arizona State University
United States
School of Nutrition and Health Promotion
Arizona State University
United States

JOE DEUTSCH
Associate Professor
Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
North Dakota State University
United States
Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
North Dakota State University
United States