International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, Volume 6, Issue 5-6 (2011)

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International Journal of Pediatric Obesity, Volume 6, Issue 5-6 (2011)

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Review

Review Article
Childhood obesity: current definitions and recommendations for their use
Marie Françoise Rolland-Cachera & for the European Childhood Obesity Group
Pages: 325-331
Published online: 15 Sep 2011
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Review Article

Review Article
Childhood obesity and walking: guidelines and challenges
Sarah P. Shultz, Raymond C. Browning, Yves Schutz, Claudio Maffeis & Andrew P. Hills
Pages: 332-341
Published online: 22 Jul 2011
AbstractforChildhood obesity and walking: guidelines and challenges | Full Text | References | PDF (238 KB)
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Evidence that the prevalence of childhood overweight is plateauing: data from nine countries
Tim Olds, Carol Maher, Shi Zumin, Sandrine Péneau, Sandrine Lioret, Katia Castetbon, Bellisle, Jeroen de Wilde, Maea Hohepa, Ralph Maddison, Lauren Lissner, Agneta Sjöberg, Michael Zimmermann, Isabelle Aeberli, Cynthia Ogden, Katherine Flegal & Carolyn Summerbell
Pages: 342-360
Published online: 12 Aug 2011
AbstractforEvidence that the prevalence of childhood overweight is plateauing: data from nine countries | Full Text | References | PDF (159.4 KB)
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Evidence of the influence of physical activity on the metabolic syndrome and/or on insulin resistance in pediatric populations: a systematic review
Benjamin C. Guinhouya, Hanen Samouda, Djamel Zitouni, Christian Vilhelm & Hervé Hubert
Pages: 361-388
Published online: 18 Aug 2011
AbstractforEvidence of the influence of physical activity on the metabolic syndrome and/or on insulin resistance in pediatric populations: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (184.9 KB)
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Is directly measured physical activity related to adiposity in preschool children?
Anna Sijtsma, Pieter J. J. Sauer, Ronald P. Stolk & Eva Corpeleijn
Pages: 389-400
Published online: 11 Aug 2011
AbstractforIs directly measured physical activity related to adiposity in preschool children? | Full Text | References | PDF (120 KB)
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Treatment & Prevention

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Self-regulation by industry of food marketing is having little impact during children's preferred television
Monique Potvin Kent, Lise Dubois & Alissa Wanless
Pages: 401-408
Published online: 12 Aug 2011
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Research Article

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Children's food and activity patterns following a six-month child weight management program
Rebecca K. Golley, Anthea M. Magarey & Lynne A. Daniels
Pages: 409-414
Published online: 12 Aug 2011
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Epidemiology & Global Prevalence

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Parental status and childhood obesity in Australia
Linda K. Byrne, Kay E. Cook, Helen Skouteris & Michael Do
Pages: 415-418
Published online: 22 Jul 2011
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Mechanisms

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Leptin deficiency and leptin gene mutations in obese children from Pakistan
Warda Fatima, Adeela Shahid, Muhammad Imran, Jaida Manzoor, Shahida Hasnain, Sobia Rana & Saqib Mahmood
Pages: 419-427
Published online: 19 Aug 2011
AbstractforLeptin deficiency and leptin gene mutations in obese children from Pakistan | Full Text | References | PDF (1 MB)
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Direction of causality between body fat and insulin resistance in children – a longitudinal study (EarlyBird 51)
Joanne Hosking, Brad S. Metcalf, Alison N. Jeffery, Linda D. Voss & Terence J. Wilkin
Pages: 428-433
Published online: 25 Aug 2011
AbstractforDirection of causality between body fat and insulin resistance in children – a longitudinal study (EarlyBird 51) | Full Text | References | PDF (123.2 KB)
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Behavior & Environment

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The health-related quality of life of overweight and obese adolescents – a study measuring body mass index and adolescent-reported perceptions
Catherine L. Keating, Marjory L. Moodie & Boyd A. Swinburn
Pages: 434-441
Published online: 20 Jul 2011
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Psychological control by parents is associated with a higher child weight
Gerda Rodenburg, Stef P. J. Kremers, Anke Oenema & Dike van de Mheen
Pages: 442-449
Published online: 22 Jul 2011
AbstractforPsychological control by parents is associated with a higher child weight | Full Text | References | PDF (75.6 KB)
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Quality of life of obese children in Malaysia
Hana Hamzaid, Ruzita Abd Talib, Nor Hidayah Azizi, Nathirah Maamor, John J. Reilly & Sharifah Wajihah Wafa
Pages: 450-454
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
AbstractforQuality of life of obese children in Malaysia | Full Text | References | PDF (57.2 KB)
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The extent of food advertising to children on UK television in 2008
Emma J. Boyland, Joanne A. Harrold, Tim C. Kirkham & Jason C. G. Halford
Pages: 455-461
Published online: 16 Aug 2011
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Emotional/behavioral difficulties and adolescent obesity: effect of sex and Hispanic origin/race
Patricia N. Pastor & Cynthia A. Reuben
Pages: 462-466
Published online: 26 Jul 2011
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Diet & Physical Activity

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Eating and activity habits of overweight children on weekdays and weekends
Chantelle N. Hart, Hollie A. Raynor, Kathrin M. Osterholt, Elissa Jelalian & Rena R. Wing
Pages: 467-472
Published online: 20 Jul 2011
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Research Article

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Movement skill mastery in a clinical sample of overweight and obese children
Dylan P. Cliff, Anthony D. Okely & Anthea M. Magarey
Pages: 473-475
Published online: 24 May 2011
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Maternal correlates of preschool child eating behaviours and body mass index: a cross-sectional study
Skye McPhie, Helen Skouteris, Marita McCabe, Lina A. Ricciardelli, Jeannette Milgrom, Louise A. Baur, Nazan Aksan & Daniela Dell'Aquila
Pages: 476-480
Published online: 22 Jul 2011
AbstractforMaternal correlates of preschool child eating behaviours and body mass index: a cross-sectional study | Full Text | References | PDF (63.8 KB)
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Measurement & Assessment

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Ethnic variation in body composition assessment in a sample of adolescent girls
Katie A. Meyer, Sarah Friend, Peter J. Hannan, John H. Himes, Ellen W. Demerath & Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Pages: 481-490
Published online: 12 Jul 2011
AbstractforEthnic variation in body composition assessment in a sample of adolescent girls | Full Text | References | PDF (210.7 KB)
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Variations in data collection can influence outcome measures of BMI measuring programmes
Nick Townsend, Harry Rutter & Charlie Foster
Pages: 491-498
Published online: 11 Aug 2011
AbstractforVariations in data collection can influence outcome measures of BMI measuring programmes | Full Text | References | PDF (73.8 KB)
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At what BMI are parents of pre-schoolers concerned? National cross-sectional study
Melissa Wake, Louise Canterford, Pollyanna Hardy & Obioha C. Ukoumunne
Pages: 499-501
Published online: 16 Jun 2011
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