Obesity is a chronic multisystem disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
The increasing prevalence of obesity makes it a major healthcare challenge across both …

Childhood obesity has become a global pandemic in developed countries, leading to a host
of medical conditions that contribute to increased morbidity and premature death. The …

Guideline Page 1 Assessing and managing children at primary health-care facilities to
prevent overweight and obesity in the context of the double burden of malnutrition Guideline …

Background The goal of this systematic review is to synthesize the published meta-analyses
assessing the role of nutritional, behavioral and physical activity factors/interventions on the …

To evaluate the effectiveness of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in asymptomatic adults.
A search was conducted of the Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases. A …

Background: Traditional obesity prevention programs are time-and cost-intensive. Mobile
phone technology has been successful in changing behaviors and managing weight; …

There is growing evidence that exposure to nature, as opposed to a built environment, is
associated with better health. Specifically in children, more exposure to nature seems to be …

Objective To investigate the effectiveness of active video games (AVGs) on obesity‐related
outcomes and physical activity levels in children and adolescents. Design Systematic review …

The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has been a major worldwide problem for
decades. To stop the number of youth with overweight/obesity from increasing, numerous …

Recommendations for growth monitoring, and prevention and management of overweight
and obesity in children and youth in primary care | CMAJ Skip to main content Main menu …