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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"obese children"”.
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Cardiovascular and metabolic control in obese children and adolescents
… changes and cardiac autonomic function in obese children compared to lean subjects and to test whether supplementation with n-3 fatty acids may improve the vascular and metabolic risk profile in obese adolescents. Very high resolution ultrasound, pulse wave velocity measurements, …
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The effect of resistance training interventions in overweight and obese children
… can improve body composition and health of children who are obese or overweight, the majority of these programs have used aerobic-based interventions. Despite the abundant research on the role of which parents and schools can play in the prevention of obesity in children, the use of …
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Metabolic flexibility during exercise in overweight/obese children vs. lean children
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Self-esteem, victimisation and perception of peer relationships in obese children and adolescents
… low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction. Obese children and adolescents are vulnerable to overweight-related victimisation. This too has psychological consequences. This study examined the prevalence of overweight-related victimisation in obese children and adolescents who attended a …
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The Effect of Shapedown on Habits and Self-Esteem for Overweight and Obese Children
Obesity in children is increased in the United States and globally which creates both physical and psychological health risks and co-morbidities affecting the development of positive self-esteem (Sinton & Birch, 2005; Whetstone, Morrissey, & Cummings, 2007). The development of poor self-esteem in …
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The influence of exergaming on the physical fitness; attitude towards physical activity; and self-concept in overweight and obese children
… to develop an effective intervention program for obese children. This stud y was an attempt to answer the question as to whether exergaming can drive overweight and obese children towards adopting a healthier lifestyle, becoming more physically active for life and improving their self-concept. The …
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Improving outcomes for obese children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL): a clinical collaboration to understand the influence of obesity on treatment success.
… of people are expected to be overweight by 2035. Children with ALL who are obese at diagnosis are less likely respond to standard cancer treatment, it is more difficult to achieve a complete remission in obese children, they are subject to higher minimal residual disease risk, poorer event free …
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Obesity, visceral adipose tissue, and cognition in childhood
… neuroelectric differences between healthy weight children and obese children, as well as the effect of a 9-month physical activity intervention on changes in body composition and cognition in preadolescent children. Obese children participating in a randomized controlled trial were matched with …
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Soft Tissue Composition, Cardiometabolic Risk, and Bone Development in Young Girls
… bone formation. In fact, overweight and obese children tend to have larger bones and greater bone mineral content and density than children with healthy weight. On the contrary, there have been recent findings of a greater fracture incidence in obese children compared to those of normal …
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The association between body composition and arterial stiffness in peri-pubescent children
… in arterial distensibility were measured in 68 children (45 normal weight, 12 overweight, and 11 obese) between the ages of9 to 12 years. Weight classification was based on age and gender-specific body mass index cut-offs, while pubertal maturation was self-reported using Tanner staging. …
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The Relationship Between Parent Nutrition Knowledge Level and Child Weight Status
… related to the weight status of preschool-aged children. Objectives of this study included determining if relationships existed between parent knowledge of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines and child weight status, between parent knowledge of serving sizes and child weight status, and between overall …
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Perspectives about Family Meals from Parents in Low-income and Minority Households
… cohesion, and positive development outcomes for children. However, few studies have examined the family meals in low-income and minority families and no studies have qualitatively examined whether there is a difference in the protective influence of family meals between households with …
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THE EFFECTS OF A 16 WEEK PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM ON BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN LEAN AND OBESE PREPUBESCENT CHILDREN AGES 8-11.
… the trends, the obesity epidemic is putting children as young as 5 and 6 years of age at a health disadvantage compared to children of a healthier weight. With 17% of American's children being classified as obese, it is important to uncover what detrimental influences obesity has on the …
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Associations Among Measures of Weight Status, Energy Balance Related Behaviors, and Psychosocial Mediators in Urban Upper Elementary School Children
… psychosocial mediators. Participants included children (N=1382) who participated in baseline assessments for the Food, Health and Choices childhood obesity study during Spring and Fall 2012. Participants were mostly low-income Hispanic and Black children, ages 9-13, from New York City public …
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The metabolic and environmental determinants of obesity in childhood: observational and interventional studies
… glucose tolerance are prevalent in up to 30% of obese children whilst psychological impairments such as low self-esteem and depression are also commonly observed. Numerous factors have been implicated in the development of obesity, and include both metabolic and environmental factors. This thesis …
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Paternal child-feeding attitudes in relationship to the obese or lean status of their elementary school age son
… The etiology of the increasing percentages of obese children is based upon a variety of variables. Parental influence on children's eating habits and socioeconomic variables, which influence parents, appeared to be possible factors in the development of childhood obesity.
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Pediatric Obesity: Intervention Outcomes
… psychological implications. Almost one-fourth of children in the United States are overweight. Children do not typically grow out of obesity and without intervention the majority of overweight children become overweight adults. Further, childhood obesity results in numerous chronic medical …
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Impact of Childhood Obesity on Dental Crowding, Arch Shape, and Arch Width
… influence growth and craniofacial development. Obese children have been shown to have precocious dental development. This study explores the effects of obesity on dental crowding, arch shape, and arch width in children from age 5-17.9 with various body mass indices (BMI). Patients presenting at …
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