Children,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 804 - 804
Published: April 29, 2023
Obesity
and
overweight
are
a
major
public
health
problem
globally.
Diet
quality
is
critical
for
proper
child
development,
an
unhealthy
diet
preventable
risk
factor
noncommunicable
diseases
(NCDs),
such
as
obesity.
Consumption
of
sugar-sweetened
beverages
ultra-processed
foods
(UPFs)
in
childhood
may
increase
the
BMI/BMI
z-score,
body
fat
percentage,
or
likelihood
overweight.
A
strict
feeding
regulation
system
allows
sufficient
food
to
be
consumed
meet
ongoing
metabolic
demands
while
avoiding
overconsumption.
This
narrative
review
explores
issues
obesity
intake
related
reward
systems
UPF
consumption.
Nutrient
composition
alone
cannot
explain
influence
UPFs
on
Furthermore,
non-nutritional
properties
mechanisms
underlying
relationship
with
NCDs.
designed
highly
palatable,
appealing,
energy
dense
unique
combination
main
taste
enhancer
ingredients
generate
strong
rewarding
stimulus
circuits
facilitation.
How
individual
eating
behavior
processes
remains
not
fully
elucidated.
To
knowledge
between
pediatric
obesity,
it
useful
limit
rapid
growth
prevalence
subsequent
complications,
develop
new
strategies
appropriate
nutrition
policies.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1769 - 1769
Published: June 5, 2024
Background:
The
long-term
consumption
of
junk
food
products
can
lead
to
nutritional
and
metabolic
imbalances,
especially
when
it
is
associated
with
a
lack
physical
activity
the
alcohol
or
other
high-calorie
products.
Methods:
evaluation
among
teenagers
young
people
in
Romania
was
carried
out
help
cross-sectional
study
based
on
questionnaire.
Results:
A
total
number
1017
respondents
participated
this
study,
comprising
470
males
547
females
aged
between
16
25
years.
Although
majority
fell
into
normal-weight
category
(607
them,
p
<
0.0001),
some
aspects
be
noted
that
long
term
produce
series
imbalances:
an
increased
tendency
toward
sedentarism,
553
(p
=
0.613)
declaring
they
performed
sports
rarely
not
at
all,
relatively
high
foods
calories
(fast
fried
potatoes,
hamburgers,
shawarma,
pastries,
snacks,
along
sweetened
drinks
even
alcoholic
beverages).
participating
indicated
perceived
addiction
certain
products:
coffee
(50.48%),
potatoes
(38.9%),
hamburgers
(37.05%),
shawarma
(31.65%),
snacks
(30.08%).
Many
these
are
rich
calories,
saturated
fat,
trans
fat.
Conclusions:
This
highlights
have
negative
effects
related
excess
weight
preferences
for
hypercaloric
fast
products,
reduced
activity,
development
forms
addictions
foods.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 457 - 457
Published: April 12, 2024
The
relationship
between
metabolic
disorders
and
oxidative
stress
is
still
controversial
in
the
child
population.
present
cross-sectional
study
aimed
to
analyze
associations
obesity,
cardiometabolic
traits,
serum
level
of
carbonylated
proteins
(CPs),
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
enzyme
activity
catalase
(CAT),
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx)
children
from
Mexico
City
(normal
weight:
120;
obesity:
81).
Obesity
resulted
being
positively
associated
with
CAT
(β
=
0.05
±
0.01,
p
5.0
×
10−3)
GPx
0.13
3.7
10−19)
activity.
A
significant
interaction
obesity
sex
was
observed
MDA
SOD
enzymatic
(PMDA
0.03;
PSOD
0.04).
level,
were
only
boys
(boys:
PMDA
3.0
10−3;
7.0
girls:
≥
0.79).
In
both
normal
weight
those
CP
levels
(PNormal-weight
2.2
PObesity
0.03).
conclusion,
Mexican
children,
activity,
its
are
sex-specific.
Therefore,
related
independently
body
weight.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1082 - 1082
Published: April 7, 2024
Background:
Cardiovascular
and
metabolic
diseases
include
a
large
group
of
pathologies
constitute
one
the
most
serious
chronic
health
problems
facing
21st
century,
with
high
rates
morbidity
mortality
worldwide.
Unhealthy
diets
influence
development
these
pathologies.
The
Mediterranean
diet
can
be
an
important
part
in
treatment
diseases.
objective
this
study
was
to
assess
effect
program
that
aims
increase
adherence
on
improvement
different
cardiometabolic
risk
parameters.
Methods:
A
prospective
intervention
carried
out
7034
Spanish
workers.
Prior
intervention,
22
scales
were
evaluated.
Participants
informed
both
orally
writing
characteristics
benefits
given
website
Ministry
Health,
Consumption
Social
Welfare
Spain,
which
provides
advice
nutrition.
Adherence
reinforced
by
sending
monthly
SMS
their
mobile
phones.
After
six
months
follow-up,
re-evaluated
changes.
Means
standard
deviations
calculated
using
Student’s
t
test
analyse
quantitative
variables.
Prevalence
Chi-square
when
variables
qualitative.
Results:
All
studied
decreased
after
implementing
improve
enhance
diet.
number
losses
sample
very
low,
standing
at
4.31%.
Conclusions:
is
effective
reducing
all
cardiovascular
mean
values
prevalence
analysed
led
lower
implementation
We
observed
significant
positive
difference
age
sexes.
have
obtained
insulin
resistance
index,
especially
SPISE-IR
data
we
not
found
previous
publications.
Easy
access
Internet
new
information
communication
technologies
facilitate
reduce
losses.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
increasing
prevalence
of
psychological
symptoms
in
adolescents
has
become
an
important
problem
faced
by
all
countries
the
world.
increased
sugar-sweetened
beverages
(SSB)
consumption
and
decreased
muscle
strength
had
a
serious
negative
impact
on
adolescent
health.
However,
previous
studies
have
mainly
focused
developed
fewer
been
conducted
developing
countries,
especially
rural
areas
western
China.
This
study
aims
to
explore
association
consumption,
relative
grip
with
among
In
this
study,
11,018
aged
13-18
years
from
Xinjiang
Tibet
China
were
recruited
using
stratified
randomized
whole-cluster
sampling
2023.
participants
assessed
for
strength,
symptoms.
Non-parametric
tests,
t-tests,
logistic
regression
analyses,
ordered
analyses
generalized
linear
models
used
analyze
associations
beverage
adolescents.
proportions
<1
times/week,
2-4
>4
times/week
34.6,
52.7,
12.7%,
respectively.
adolescents'
emotional
problems,
behavioral
social
adjustment
difficulties,
28.7,
27.0,
20.2,
22.1%,
mean
standard
deviation
was
as
(32.52
±
10.13)
kg
(0.60
0.16)
Taking
group
at
fourth
quartile
reference,
SSB
first
highest
risk
(OR
=
2.77,
95%
CI:
2.09-3.67,
p
<
0.001)
Elevated
associated
Prospective
cohort
are
needed
future
causal
relationships
BIO Web of Conferences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
153, P. 02010 - 02010
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Indonesian
adolescents
have
a
preference
for
sweet
foods.
This
study
aimed
to
analyze
the
relationship
between
parental
and
peer
support
snack
habits
among
suburban
adolescents.
A
total
of
395
adolescents,
aged
15-17,
living
in
suburbs
Palu,
were
randomly
selected.
Data
collection
was
conducted
using
validated
questionnaires,
along
with
Food
Frequency
Questionnaire
assess
consumption
habits.
Correlation
analysis
performed
Spearman
Rank
test.
Nearly
half
reported
consuming
snacks
once
day
or
more,
low
high
support.
The
most
significant
form
positive
reducing
providing
negative
feedback
when
consumed
such
foods
encouraging
them
avoid
sweets.
Parents
positively
influenced
adolescents'
eating
habits,
particularly
by
engaging
discussions
about
healthier
changes
their
behaviors.
Positive
negatively
correlated
(r=-0.27),
while
this
habit
(r=0.19)
adolescent
boys
(p<0.05).
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 494 - 494
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Background:
Dietary
lipids,
sedentary
habits,
and
eating
behaviors
influence
childhood
obesity,
but
their
interrelations
remain
unclear.
Aim:
To
assess
the
relationships
between
young
children’s
dietary
lipid
profile
behavior,
as
well
providing
evidence-based
insights
that
can
help
mitigate
obesity
risk
in
this
vulnerable
population.
Design:
A
longitudinal
randomized
controlled
trial
conducted
over
9
months,
involving
90
children
aged
2–6
years
with
overweight
or
who
were
followed
under
a
program
promoted
healthy
lifestyle
habits
for
all
participants
regularly
monitored
parameters.
Methods:
The
profile,
assessed
at
baseline
after
months
using
validated
tools,
including
24
h
recalls,
child
behavior
questionnaire
(CEBQ),
screen
time
questionnaires.
Results:
Reductions
screen/sedentary
significantly
associated
decreased
total
fat
(−11.1
g/day)
saturated
(−4.3
intake,
compared
to
smaller
reductions
unchanged
hours
increases
prolonged
use.
positive
correlation
was
observed
changes
CEBQ
domain
“Desire
drink”
(r
=
0.528,
p
<
0.001),
regression
analysis
confirming
direct
relationship.
Conclusions:
Managing
is
crucial
improving
reducing
risk.
Strategies
should
include
behaviors,
limiting
sugary
drinks,
promoting
water
main
beverage,
alongside
effective
nutrition
education
families.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 797 - 797
Published: Feb. 26, 2025
Artificially
sweetened
beverages
(ASBs)
are
commonly
recommended
as
a
substitute
for
sugar-sweetened
(SSBs)
in
dietary
counseling.
Childhood
obesity,
associated
with
comorbidities
like
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
has
risen
alongside
increased
consumption
of
both
SSBs
and
ASBs.
Metformin,
common
treatment
pediatric
T2D,
affects
GDF-15,
hormone
involved
weight
regulation.
This
pilot
study
examines
the
impact
ASBs
on
therapeutic
effects
metformin
patients
obesity
prediabetes,
focusing
growth
differentiation
factor
15
(GDF-15)
potential
mediator.
Forty-six
children
aged
10-21
years
were
randomized
into
two
groups:
one
consuming
non-sweetened
(USB)
other
during
12-week
intervention.
While
USB
group
showed
greater
decrease
point
estimate
mean
BMI
(-0.55
±
1.49
vs.
-0.23
1.60
ASB)
an
increase
GDF-15
(33.40
58.34
19.77
85.87
ASB),
these
differences
not
statistically
significant
(p
=
0.6).
As
hypothesis-generating
exercise,
change
insulin
resistance
was
explored.
again
lacking
statistical
power,
we
observed
that
more
participants
improvements
resistance.
Additional
studies
needed
to
fully
elucidate
non-nutritive
sweeteners
metabolic
health
outcomes
obesity.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 10, 2025
Background
Adolescent
psychosocial
symptoms
continue
to
rise,
negatively
affecting
academic
performance
and
future
achievement,
have
become
an
important
public
health
issue
of
common
concern
worldwide.
However,
few
studies
been
conducted
on
the
association
between
body
roundness
index
(BRI)
sugar-sweetened
beverage
(SSB)
consumption
psychological
in
Chinese
adolescents.
The
present
study
may
provide
implications
for
intervention
prevention
Methods
In
this
study,
47,520
adolescents
aged
12–18
years
from
six
geographic
regions
China
were
assessed
cross-sectionally
BRI,
SSB
consumption,
2023.
Independent
samples
t-tests,
chi-square
tests,
logistic
regression
analyses,
ordered
analyses
used
compare
analyze
associations
that
existed
BRI
among
Results
was
(2.03
±
0.94).
proportions
with
≤1
times/week,
2–3
≥
4
times/week
33.2,
52.0,
14.7%,
respectively,
differences
statistically
significant
comparison
(
X
2
value
597.860,
p
<
0.001).
prevalence
19.2%.
rates
emotional
problems,
behavioral
social
adjustment
difficulties
26.1,
25.2,
16.1%,
respectively.
After
adjusting
relevant
covariates,
analysis
showed
quartiles
Q1
as
reference
group,
group
Q4
≥4
(OR
=
2.01,
95%
CI:
1.77–2.30)
had
highest
risk
developing
Conclusion
There
is
higher
at
symptoms.
future,
increase
should
be
effectively
controlled
prevent
or
reduce
occurrence
