... to one of two intervention YCFs (with presence or absence of prebiotics and n-3 LCPUFAs) during 52 weeks of intervention. Additional stratified analyses evaluated the growth patterns of underweight, overweight, or stunted children. Results: No apparent differences in anthropometric measurements were...

...Shahnaz Amani Tirani; Saeideh Mirzaei; Ali Asadi; Foad Asjodi; Orod Iravani; Masoumeh Akhlaghi; Parvane Saneei Introduction: The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake with metabolic health status among overweight and obese Iranian youth. Methods...

..., with carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) among overweight or obese children and adolescents. Methods: A total of 339 children and adolescents (48% girls) aged from 6 to 13 years, with WHO body mass index z-score >1 were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. A valid and reliable semi-quantitative food...

...Izumi Akaboshi Background: The effects of accelerated weight gain (AWG) immediately after a postnatal slow weight gain (PSWG) on the risk of later overweight is unknown. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between AWG after PSWG and overweight risk at 3 years of age. Methods...

... with overweight in term infants. This systematic review aimed to study the effect of the timing of initiating complementary feeding on overweight in preterm infants. Predefined search items included preterm infants, complementary feeding, overweight, and their synonyms. Summary: The search identified 15,749...

... of undernutrition and anemia, while the burden of overweight and obesity is on the rise in both developing and developed countries. There are evidence-based interventions which can improve the nutritional status and these include interventions for a balanced and diverse diet and micronutrient supplementation...

...Andrea Emese Jakab; Erzsébet Valéria Hidvégi; Miklós Illyés; Attila Cziráki; Csaba Bereczki Background/Aims: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents is increasing worldwide, and this condition is a risk factor for cardiovascular mortality. The aim of this study...

... overweight women. Methods: This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial was implemented among 50 overweight women. Participants were randomly divided into 2 groups. Group A received dietary supplements containing 125 mg green tea, 25 mg capsaicin and 50 mg ginger extracts ( n = 25) group B...

...Natascha Olivier; Friedeburg A.M. Wenhold; Piet Becker Background: Overweight affects 65% of black South African women. Effective weight management requires accurate measurement or estimation of energy expenditure. Aims: The study aimed to determine, among overweight women, whether measured resting...

... damage and cardiometabolic risk factors in women with overweight/obesity diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods: A study was conducted in Natal, RN, Brazil selecting overweight/obese (body mass index ≥25 and <39 kg/m 2 ) women (18-35 years). The levels of DNA damage were assessed...

... dieticians should regard weight management as part of routine clinical practice. Summary: It is important for practitioners to differentiate the 3 levels for overweight interpretation: anthropometry, body composition and frequency and severity of associated metabolic comorbidities. The main objectives...

...Josep L. Coll; Maria del Mar Bibiloni; Rogelio Salas; Josep A. Tur Background and Aims: This article aimed at assessing the 10-year trends (2000-2010) in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the Balearic Islands' adult population. Methods: Body mass index (BMI, kg/m 2 ) for young (18-35...

... were measured. Serum levels of total cholesterol, low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides were analyzed. Fiber intake was categorized into quintiles, and multivariate models were used to adjust for lifestyle factors. Results: Total fiber intake decreased the risks of overweight...

...Mohsen Taghizadeh; Mohammad Reza Memarzadeh; Zatollah Asemi; Ahmad Esmaillzadeh Background: The current study was performed to determine the effects of cumin cyminum L. intake on weight loss and metabolic profiles among overweight subjects. Methods: This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled...

...Lenie van Rossem; Alet H. Wijga; Bert Brunekreef; Johan C. de Jongste; Marjan Kerkhof; Dirkje S. Postma; Ulrike Gehring; Henriëtte A. Smit Background: A considerable proportion of children with early-life overweight attain a normal weight. To recognize infants at risk of persistent overweight, we...

...Zhengcun Pei; Claudia Flexeder; Elaine Fuertes; Marie Standl; Anette Buyken; Dietrich Berdel; Andrea von Berg; Irina Lehmann; Beate Schaaf; Joachim Heinrich Objective: To investigate the cross-sectional association between food intake and overweight in children. Methods: Height and weight were...

...R. Luoto; M.C. Collado; S. Salminen; E. Isolauri Overweight and obesity can currently be considered a major threat to human health and well-being. Recent scientific advances point to an aberrant compositional development of the gut microbiota and low-grade inflammation as contributing factors...

...Birna Thorisdottir; Ingibjorg Gunnarsdottir; Asa Vala Thorisdottir; Gestur Ingvi Palsson; Thorhallur Ingi Halldorsson; Inga Thorsdottir Background/Aims: The dietary intake in infancy can affect growth and the risk of childhood overweight. The aim of this study was to compare the nutrient intake...

.... Infant Diet Dietary intake Overweight Obesity Breastfeeding • Caloric intake during infancy and toddler years appears excessive in young children in the US, beginning before 4 months of age. • Major changes in the diet happen during 9-18 months and dietary patterns are set by 2 years...

... from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. 2013 Obesity Overweight Body mass index Offspring Parents Pregnancy The prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased dramatically in recent decades. According to the 2010...