Pre-pregnancy obesity and weight gain during pregnancy: impact on newborn outcomes by Sezgin Gunes, Suzan Sahin, Meltem Koyuncu Arslan, Nurhan Korkmaz, Ozlem Karaca Dag, Emir Gokalp, Hazal Saban, Mehmet Koca, Mehmet Yekta Oncel

“…Abstract Background Overweight and obesity are global issues, especially among women of childbearing age, linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. …”
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The Association of Weight Status with Physical Fitness among Chinese Children by Xianwen Shang, Ailing Liu, Yanping Li, Xiaoqi Hu, Lin Du, Jun Ma, Guifa Xu, Ying Li, Hongwei Guo, Guansheng Ma

“…The prevalence of underweight, overweight, and obesity was 3.1%, 14.9%, and 7.8%, respectively. …”
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Modifikasi Perilaku untuk Memperbaiki Profil Kualitas Diet dan Komposisi Tubuh Remaja Santri yang Kelebihan Berat Badan by Intan Sepna Fidiasari, Fillah Fithra Dieny, Arwinda Nugraheni, Etika Ratna Noer

“…Latar Belakang: Prevalensi remaja overweight dan obesitas meningkat. Overweight dan obesitas santri terjadi karena rendahnya kualitas diet yang digambarkan dengan ketidaksesuaian asupan makan dengan anjuran dan aktivitas fisik (pengeluaran energi) yang sedikit. …”
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An Obesity Paradox of Asian Body Mass Index after Cardiac Surgery: Arterial Oxygenations in Duration of Mechanic Ventilation by Chiu-Hsia Chang, Fan-Yen Lee, Chin-Chou Wang, Ying-Ni Chen, Hsin-Chu Chen, Huei-Ling Hung, Meng-Chih Lin, Shih-Feng Liu

“…Numerous studies have documented an obesity paradox that overweight of Caucasian patients has better prognosis after cardiac surgery. …”
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Using the socioecological model to explore factors associated with obesity among reproductive age women by Amanda Gilbert, Alicia Persaud, Sarah Farabi, Sarah Farabi, Cindy Schwarz, Debra Haire-Joshu, Rachel G. Tabak

“…Descriptive statistics and multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine associations between individual, interpersonal, and environmental level factors with weight status (overweight vs. obesity).ResultsAmong 221 participants (43% Hispanic/Latino, 51% High school or less), 37% were overweight and 63% had obesity. …”
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Body Mass Index at Pediatric Leukemia Diagnosis and the Risks of Relapse and Mortality: Findings from a Single Institution and Meta-analysis by Ashleigh M. Saenz, Stacie Stapleton, Raquel G. Hernandez, Greg A. Hale, Neil A. Goldenberg, Skai Schwartz, Ernest K. Amankwah

“…We evaluated the association between overweight/obesity (BMI ≥ 85th percentile) at pediatric leukemia diagnosis and relapse or mortality. …”
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Optimal Control Problem of Treatment for Obesity in a Closed Population by D. Aldila, N. Rarasati, N. Nuraini, E. Soewono

“…A dynamical model for simulating the interaction between healthy people, overweight people, and obese people in a randomly mixed population is discussed in here. …”
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Understanding the Social Networks That Form within the Context of an Obesity Prevention Intervention by Sabina B. Gesell, Kimberly D. Bess, Shari L. Barkin

“…Children’s mean age was 4.2 years (SD=0.9), and 44% were overweight/obese (BMI≥85th percentile). Parents were predominantly mothers (97%), with a mean age of 31.4 years (SD=5.4), and 81% were overweight/obese (BMI≥25). …”
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Placement of the Internal Pulse Generator for Deep Brain Stimulation in the Upper Back to Prevent Fracture of the Extension Wire due to Generator Rotation: Case Report by Ankur Garg, Avinash L. Mohan, P. Charles Garell

“…This strategy may be especially relevant in overweight females with loose subclavicular tissue.…”
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Body mass index and risk of knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies by Huaqing Zheng, Changhong Chen

“…Professionals should take a possible weight reduction into account for the treatment of knee OA whenever a patient is significantly overweight.…”
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Sources of Dietary Fiber and the Association of Fiber Intake with Childhood Obesity Risk (in 2–18 Year Olds) and Diabetes Risk of Adolescents 12–18 Year Olds: NHANES 2003–2006... by Mary Brauchla, WenYen Juan, Jon Story, Sibylle Kranz

“…Increased fiber intake has been linked with lower risk of overweight and obesity in adults, but data are sparse for children. …”
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Evaluation of serum leptin and adiponectin and their associations with obesity-related renal injury among Egyptian adolescents by Azza A El-Shaheed, Reham F. Fahmy, Nermine N. Mahfouz, Salwa R El-Zayat, Hiba Sibaii, Rehab S.I. Moustafa

“…Subjects and methods A case–control study was conducted on 45 Egyptian overweight/obese adolescents aged 10–18 years of both sexes and 44 age- and Sex-matched healthy individuals. …”
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Total Body Fat Content versus BMI in 4-Year-Old Healthy Swedish Children by Elisabet Forsum, Eva Flinke Carlsson, Hanna Henriksson, Pontus Henriksson, Marie Löf

“…Childhood overweight and obesity, a worldwide problem, is generally identified using BMI (body mass index). …”
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Association between Obesity and Asthma in Preschool Mexican Children by Francisco Vázquez-Nava, Jaime Morales Romero, Arturo Córdova-Fernandez, Atenógenes H. Saldívar-González, Carlos F. Vázquez-Rodríguez, Maria del C. Barrientos-Gómez, Dolores Lin-Ochoa, Rodríguez Eliza M. Vázquez

“…We did not find an association between overweight, obesity, and asthma-associated hospitalizations. …”
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Association of ABO Blood Group and Body Mass Index: A Cross-Sectional Study from a Ghanaian Population by Samuel Smith, Isaac Okai, Chrissie Stansie Abaidoo, Emmanuel Acheampong

“…Overweight and obesity were not associated with ABO blood groups or Rhesus in this study.…”
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The Benefits of Low-Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) Diet on Body Composition, Leg Volume, and Pain in Women with Lipedema by Małgorzata Jeziorek, Angelika Chachaj, Monika Sowicz, Agnieszka Adaszyńska, Aleksander Truszyński, Justyna Putek, Krzysztof Kujawa, Andrzej Szuba

“…This study aimed to assess the potential benefits of a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) diet on body composition, leg volume, and pain reduction in women with lipedema compared to overweight or women with obesity. The study included 113 female participants, 56 with lipedema and 57 with overweight/obesity (BMI >25 kg/m2) without lipedema. …”
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Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children by Andrea Charvet, Fatma G. Huffman

“…Close to 80% of the overweight/obese children consumed low-fat or fat-free milk most often than any other type of milk. …”
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Relationship between Body Mass Index and Bone Turnover Markers in Girls with Idiopathic Central Precocious Puberty by Jing Zhang, Wen-jie Zhou, Yi-duo Zhang, Chuan-jiao Liu, Fan Yu, Yong-mei Jiang

“…Multiple regression analysis of factors associated with BMI showed that it was correlated with P1NP, follicle-stimulating hormone base, and luteinizing hormone peak in the overweight group and the obese group. Conclusions. Our findings showed that BMI was associated with P1NP, revealing the reduction of bone formation in overweight and obese girls with ICPP. …”
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Asthma and obesity increase inflammatory markers in children by Harshita Shailesh, Safa Noor, Lena Hayati, Antonisamy Belavendra, Nicholas Van Panhuys, Abdul Badi Abou-Samra, Stefan Worgall, Ibrahim Janahi, Ibrahim Janahi

“…The study included 97 children with normal weight and asthma (NW-A), 100 children with overweight/obesity and asthma (OO-A), 100 with overweight/obesity and no asthma (OO), and 67 normal weight children and no asthma (NW). …”
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Clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors among school teachers: A cross-sectional study in Kerala, India by Mini GK, Sangeeth KS, Anand Marthanda Pillai, Sarma PS, Thankappan KR

“…For overweight participants, physical inactivity and insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption were prevalent. …”
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