Evaluation of a computer-assisted multi-professional intervention to address lifestyle-related risk factors for overweight and obesity in expecting mothers and their infants: protocol for an effectiveness-implementation hybrid study.

Background: The first 1000 days after conception are a critical period to encourage lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of childhood obesity and early programming of chronic diseases. A healthy lifestyle during pregnancy is also crucial to avoid high post-partum weight retention. Currently, lifestyle changes are not consistently discussed during routine health services in Germany.

Current Guidelines for Obesity Prevention in Childhood and Adolescence.

Objective: Current guidelines for prevention of obesity in childhood and adolescence are discussed.

Methods: A literature search was performed in Medline via PubMed, and appropriate studies were analyzed.

Results: Programs to prevent childhood obesity have so far remained mainly school-based and effects have been limited.

[Current Guidelines to Prevent Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence].

Background: Current guidelines for the prevention of obesity in childhood and adolescence are presented.

Methods: A literature search was performed in Medline via PubMed, and appropriate studies were analysed.

Results: Programs to prevent childhood obesity were to date mainly school-based.

Value of MRI and MRS fat measurements to complement conventional screening methods for childhood obesity.

Purpose: To evaluate a protocol combining abdominal fat-water magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and liver single voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) for studies of childhood obesity.

Materials And Methods: Six obese male children and five age-matched normal-weight controls underwent abdominal fat-water Dixon MRI based on a gradient echo sequence with multiple echo times and single voxel liver MRS at a field strength of 3T. The MRI/MRS data were compared with data previously acquired from an obese adult cohort and with anthropometric and blood parameters that are typically acquired for screening in childhood obesity.

Physical activity in different preschool settings: an exploratory study.

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) in preschoolers is vital to protect against obesity but is influenced by different early-life factors. The present study investigated the impact of different preschool programs and selected family factors on preschoolers' PA in different countries in an explorative way.

Methods: The PA of 114 children (age = 5.