Exposure to Particulate Matter During Pregnancy Is Associated with an Increased Risk of Childhood Obesity

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

11 months ago
Childhood Obesity, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

A study based on data from ten cohorts across eight European countries analyses how exposure to air pollution during pregnancy and childhood affects the risk of overweight and obesity in children

Physical exercise and a leisurely breakfast with fruit: the first line of defense against the childhood obesity epidemic

by Universidad de Zaragoza

1 year ago
childhood obesity, Physical exercise, nutrition, breakfast

A pioneering study by this team warns that Aragonese schoolchildren have lost between 5 and 10% of their aerobic fitness and flexibility over the last 25 years, giving rise to the paediatric triad: in...

Healthy habits regress in childhood compared to 2019, especially among children in vulnerable situations

by IMIM - Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques

3 years ago
childhood obesity

It has been reconfirmed that the childhood obesity pandemic affects to a greater extent those children and adolescents who live in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability. Specifically, 6.7% more c...

Air Pollution, Smoking and Built Environment are Associated with an Increase Risk of Childhood Obesity

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

6 years ago
Air Pollution, Smoking, Childhood Obesity, Environment

173 exposures analysed in first major study to assess risk of obesity in childhood using an exposome-wide approach

Correcting overweight during childhood reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

7 years ago
childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, DM2

Children with childhood obesity have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) as adults. However, a study published in 2018 shows that it is possible to reduce this risk if the weigh...