Effects on Metabolic Health after a 1-Year-Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight and Obese Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Maria Waling, Catharina Bäcklund, Torbjörn Lind, Christel Larsson

“…To evaluate the effect of a family-based intervention on anthropometric and metabolic markers in overweight and obese children. Methods. Overweight or obese 8–12 years olds (n = 93) were randomized into intervention or control groups. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Overweight and Obesity among Primary School Children Aged 7–17 Years in Urban Mbarara, Uganda by Benedict Twinomugisha, Abdon Marius Birungi

“…Globally, overweight and obesity among children have been acknowledged as a growing public health concern. …”
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Square-Stepping HIIT Combined With 'Phyllanthus amarus' Supplementation Alleviates Fasting Blood Glucose and Oxidative Stress in Overweight and Obese Individuals by Surachat Buddhisa, Nattaphol Prakobkaew, Piyapong Prasertsri, Sudarat Boonpitak, Puttipong Poncumhak, Orachorn Boonla

“…Background: High-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise and antioxidant supplements are an alternative to lifestyle modification for reducing oxidative stress and preventing cardiovascular risk factors; however, there remains very limited evidence regarding the potential impacts of combination of square stepping HIIT with Phyllanthus amarus (PA) on blood biochemical levels in the overweight and obese individuals. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of square-stepping HIIT combined with PA supplementation on changes in blood glucose and insulin activity, lipid profile, inflammation, and oxidative stress in overweight and obese individuals. …”
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Effectiveness of digital behaviour change interventions for promoting physical activity in adolescents with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Puteri Shanaz Jahn Kassim, Noor Azimah Muhammad, Nur Faraheen Abdul Rahman, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Cecilia A. Essau, Shamsul Azhar Shah

“…Physical activity plays an important role in the prevention of obesity; however, many adolescents with overweight and obesity are physically inactive. Digital behaviour change interventions (DBCI) are increasingly used to increase physical activity; however, there is insufficient evidence on their use in promoting physical activity among adolescents with overweight and obesity, including its active components. …”
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The role of health literacy in intervention studies targeting children living with overweight or obesity and their parents—a systematic mixed methods review by Heidi Holmen, Heidi Holmen, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Christine Tørris, Astrid Torbjørnsen, Kari Almendingen, Kirsti Riiser, Kirsti Riiser

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Obesity and overweight among the poor and marginalized in rural Mexico: impact analysis of the effect of school breakfasts on children aged five to eleven by Odra A. Saucedo-Delgado, Marcela De-La-Sota-Riva-Echánove, Leovardo Mata

Subjects: “…childhood overweight and obesity…”
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Children’s influence over family food purchases of ultra processed foods: interference of nutritional status by Tailane Scapin, Caroline Camila Moreira, Giovanna Medeiros Rataichesck Fiates

Subjects: “…child. eating behavior. ultra processed foods. overweight. obesity.…”
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Cross-Sectional Analysis of IL-6, TNF-α, Adiponectin, Leptin, and Klotho Serum Levels in Relation to BMI Among Overweight and Obese Children Aged 10–14 in La Rioja, Spain by Beatriz Fernández-Vallejo, Francisco Jiménez Monteagudo, Lourdes Romero, Maria Isabel López Aznárez, María del Carmen Romero Cobas, Laura Pérez-Martínez

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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Obesity: A Narrative Review of Their Association and Potential Mechanisms by Jee-Seon Shim

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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

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Weight bias and stigma in healthcare professionals: a narrative review with a Singapore lens by Anthony James Goff, Yingshan Lee, Kwang Wei Tham

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Evaluating the effects of time-restricted eating on overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Hui Liu, Fuliang Shangguan, Fen Liu, Yu Guo, Huixi Yu, Hanbing Li, Yinhua Su, Zhongyu Li

“…Although an 8:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. time frame is reported to show positive results in most weight loss trial, its safety and efficacy in overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is uncertain. …”
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Association of Physical Activity and Physical Education With Overweight and Obesity Among School-Aged Children and Adolescents in Pakistan: An Empirical Cross-Sectional Study by Moazzam Tanveer, Ejaz Asghar, Georgian Badicu, Nadeem Roy, Maximilian Siener, Umar Tanveer, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Alexios Batrakoulis

“…Conclusion: This study underscores the critical need to enhance PA opportunities in schools and communities in Pakistan, particularly for girls, to address the rising rates of overweight and obesity.…”
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Race or Resource? BMI, Race, and Other Social Factors as Risk Factors for Interlimb Differences among Overweight Breast Cancer Survivors with Lymphedema by Lorraine T. Dean, Anagha Kumar, Taehoon Kim, Matthew Herling, Justin C. Brown, Zi Zhang, Margaret Evangelisti, Renata Hackley, Jiyoung Kim, Andrea Cheville, Andrea B. Troxel, J. Sanford Schwartz, Kathryn H. Schmitz

“…ILD was measured by perometry for 296 overweight (25 > BMI < 50) Black (n=102) or White (n=194) breast cancer survivors (>6 months from treatment) in the WISER Survivor trial. …”
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Why do preconception and pregnancy lifestyle interventions demonstrate limited success in preventing overweight and obesity in children? A scoping review protocol. by Kaat Philippe, Carla Perrotta, Aisling O'Donnell, Fionnuala M McAuliffe, Catherine M Phillips

“…Adverse family-based lifestyle factors in the preconception period, pregnancy and early-childhood are major risk factors for childhood obesity and there is a growing consensus that early life interventions to prevent overweight and obesity in children are required. However, results from recent systematic reviews of preconception and pregnancy interventions have demonstrated mixed success. …”
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Overweight and Obese Children's Ability to Report Energy Intake Using Digital Camera Food Records during a 2-Year Study by Åsa Svensson, Maria Waling, Catharina Bäcklund, Christel Larsson

“…The objective was to evaluate overweight and obese children's ability to report reproducible and valid estimates of energy intake (EI) by using digital camera food records (FR) during a 2-year study, compared with objectively measured total energy expenditure (TEE). …”
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Diet, Screen Time, Physical Activity, and Childhood Overweight in the General Population and in High Risk Subgroups: Prospective Analyses in the PIAMA Birth Cohort by Alet H. Wijga, Salome Scholtens, Wanda J. E. Bemelmans, Marjan Kerkhof, Gerard H. Koppelman, Bert Brunekreef, Henriette A. Smit

“…To prospectively identify behavioral risk factors for childhood overweight and to assess their relevance in high risk sub groups (children of mothers with overweight or low education). …”
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A prediction model of liver fat fraction and presence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among patients with overweight or obesity by Jie Chen, Jiang Yue, Jingjing Fu, Shengyun He, Qianjing Liu, Minglan Yang, Wang Zhang, Hua Xu, Qing Lu, Jing Ma

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Association of Serum Ferritin Levels With Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Overweight/Obese US Populations: A Population-Based Study From the NHANES by Zhang Y, Zhou P, Xu C, Su H, Li R, Sun L, Yang Y

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A Combined Therapy with Myo-Inositol and D-Chiro-Inositol Improves Endocrine Parameters and Insulin Resistance in PCOS Young Overweight Women by Elena Benelli, Scilla Del Ghianda, Caterina Di Cosmo, Massimo Tonacchera

“…We evaluated the effects of a therapy that combines myo-inositol (MI) and D-chiro-inositol (DCI) in young overweight women affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), characterized by oligo- or anovulation and hyperandrogenism, correlated to insulin resistance. …”
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